~的 (adjectival suffix)

grammar

56 sentences

The productive Sino-Japanese suffix ~的 (てき), attaching to a noun to form a na-adjective meaning '-like, -ic, -al, -tic, characteristic of, related to, of the X type': 経済的 ('economic'), 自己中心的 ('self-centered'), 一般的 ('general'), 文化的 ('cultural'), 反抗的 ('rebellious'), 個人的 ('personal'), 客観的 ('objective'), 国際的 ('international'). The adverbial form ~的に means 'X-ly, in an X way.' One of the most-used grammatical suffixes in modern Japanese; many ~的 adjectives are calques from Western academic vocabulary.

56 sentences

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Emotionally I agree, but practically speaking I'm against it.

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She was very surprised by his sudden defiant attitude.

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She's every bit as attractive as her older sister.

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The major institutional constraint is the issue of copyright.

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Despite having no scientific basis, astrology is very popular, and it seems many people believe in it.

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If you can afford it financially, there's no problem using both, but hypnosis alone is sufficiently effective.

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Attempts to create artificial tidal flats are being rolled out nationwide.

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Hunger is bad for your mental state.

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Well, broadly speaking, it's not wrong.

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Compared to that kind of separation between emotion and action, a catastrophic outcome is still preferable.

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Right. Just being humble all the time isn't great either. Plus, it's the ethical thing to do.

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Could you explain lava from a geological perspective?

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I can't afford to buy clothes regularly.

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I'm suffering from chronic constipation.

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Legal practice is carried out by government-appointed lawyers and other specialists.

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The average length is 7 hours and 45 minutes, not much different from what most people need.

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She is exceptionally attractive.

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She played an active role in the women's liberation movement.

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She doesn't care about other people. In other words, she's self-centered.

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She's financially independent from her parents.

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She thought she was pretty attractive.

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She supported me emotionally.

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She is hostile toward me.

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She gives me advice on specialized matters.

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She gave me some practical advice.

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She is no less attractive than her older sister.

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She's just as attractive as her older sister.

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She shows a very positive attitude toward her work.

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She's a person of action.

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She had a distinctive way of speaking.