Kanji

What does the kanji 的 mean?

的 means target, goal; suffix ~的 (-like, -ic). On'yomi テキ. Kun'yomi まと.

Quick facts
On'yomiテキ
Kun'yomiまと
Strokes8
Main radical白
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi テキKun'yomi まと
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

target, goal; suffix ~的 (-like, -ic)

Memory hook

A white (白) ring with one red dot at its centre — the TARGET you aim at.

Main radical

白white 5 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 目的もくてきpurpose, objective
  • 積極的せっきょくてきpositive, proactive

More words with this kanji

  • 的確てきかくaccurate, precise
  • 比較的ひかくてきrelatively, comparatively
  • 消極的しょうきょくてきpassive, negative
  • 知的ちてきintellectual
  • 先天的せんてんてきcongenital, innate
  • 動的どうてきdynamic
  • 静的せいてきstatic

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.