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How to say 'Abstract' in Japanese | 抽象的

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The Japanese word for Abstract is 'Chuushouteki', written as 抽象的 in Japanese.'Abstract' in hiragana is ちゅうしょうてき.

    word

    抽象的

    Meaning

    Abstract

    Reading

    ちゅうしょうてき

    chuushouteki

    Kanji

    抽Pluck, Extract 象Elephant, Phenomenon 的Target

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '抽象的 (ちゅうしょうてき)' means 'abstract'. It is used to describe concepts, ideas, or art that are not concrete or tangible, often requiring interpretation or imagination. For example: His explanation was too abstract「彼の説明は抽象的すぎた」(かれのせつめいはちゅうしょうてきすぎた). Modern art is often abstract「現代美術は抽象的であることが多い」(げんだいびじゅつはちゅうしょうてきであることがおおい). This word is commonly used in discussions about philosophy, art, or complex ideas.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    6591

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 抽象的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    抽

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

  • kanji

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

  • kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

Words Related to 抽象的 Through the Kanji 抽

This Word contains the Kanji 抽 as well.

  • word

    抽象

    Meaning

    Abstraction

Words Related to 抽象的 Through the Kanji 象

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 象 as well.

  • word

    対象

    Meaning

    Target, Subject

  • word

    印象

    Meaning

    Impression

  • word

    現象

    Meaning

    Phenomenon

  • word

    気象

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    象徴

    Meaning

    Symbol

  • word

    抽象

    Meaning

    Abstraction

  • word

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant

Words Related to 抽象的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

  • word

    的

    Meaning

    Like

  • word

    目的

    Meaning

    Purpose, Goal

  • word

    具体的

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    経済的

    Meaning

    Economical

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    形式的

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    女性的

    Meaning

    Feminine

  • word

    国際的

    Meaning

    International

  • word

    公的

    Meaning

    Public, Official

  • word

    客観的

    Meaning

    Objective

  • word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

  • word

    衛生的

    Meaning

    Sanitary

  • word

    法的

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    消極的

    Meaning

    Passive

  • word

    積極的

    Meaning

    Proactive

  • word

    私的

    Meaning

    Personal

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    論理的

    Meaning

    Logical

  • word

    知的

    Meaning

    Intellectual

  • word

    目的地

    Meaning

    Destination

  • word

    文化的

    Meaning

    Cultural

  • word

    男性的

    Meaning

    Masculine

  • word

    性的

    Meaning

    Sexual

  • word

    比較的

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    歴史的

    Meaning

    Historic

  • word

    的確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    典型的

    Meaning

    Typical

  • word

    徹底的

    Meaning

    Thorough

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