的
てき
-ical; -ive; -al; -ic
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Suffix, Na-adjective
-ical; -ive; -al; -ic; -y- -like; -ish; -sort of; -kind of
- (something) like; along the lines ofColloquial
- -wise; in terms of; for; from the viewpoint of; from a ... standpoint; as far as ... is concernedColloquial
Noun
mark; target
All 7 meanings
- object; subject; focus
- point (e.g. of argument)
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Suffix
Mr.; Ms.; Mrs.FamiliarColloquialDated
Example sentences
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He hit the mark.
トムは直情的だ。
Tom is impulsive.
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The arrow hit the target.
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The bullet found its mark.
的を外してしまった。
I've missed my aim.
More examples (10)
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The bullet glanced off the target.
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Who's pulling the strings behind the scenes?
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I hit the mark with the arrow.
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The arrow fell short of the target.
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Love is a two-way street.
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The arrow fell wide of the mark.
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His answer is to the point.
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The painting was the object of admiration.
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She aimed at the target.
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Her explanation was to the point.