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JLPT N3 Grammar: 的【てき】(teki) Meaning

The 的【てき】(teki) particle in Japanese is used to indicate possession or “of” in English. It can also be used to indicate the subject or object of a certain action or condition

FORM

Noun 的

てき

Examples

1. 一般的な方法だ。 This is the general method.  
2. 基本的な問題だ。 It is a basic problem.  
3. 彼女は魅力的だ。 She is charming.  
4. 矢が的に刺さった The arrow stuck in the target.  
5. 定期的に風呂に入る bathe regularly  
6. 彼は余りに打算的だ He is too calculating.  
7. 彼は楽天的な人です He is an optimistic person.  
8. 彼は精神的な柱だ。 He is a spiritual leader.  
9. 限定的用法の形容詞 qualifying adjective  
10. 彼は論理的な人です。 He’s a rational person.