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How to say 'Typical' in Japanese | 典型的

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The Japanese word for Typical is 'Tenkeiteki', written as 典型的 in Japanese.'Typical' in hiragana is てんけいてき.

    word

    典型的

    Meaning

    Typical

    Reading

    てんけいてき

    tenkeiteki

    Kanji

    典Code, Rule 型Model, Type 的Target

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '典型的 (てんけいてき)' means 'typical'. It is used to describe something that is representative of a particular type, group, or category. This word often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying that something is predictable or lacks uniqueness. For example: That's a typical Japanese dish「それは典型的な日本料理です」(それはてんけいてきなにほんりょうりです). His reaction was typical of him「彼の反応は典型的だった」(かれのはんのうはてんけいてきだった). The adjective is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe behaviors, characteristics, or events that are considered standard or expected.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    7216

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 典型的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

  • kanji

    型

    Meaning

    Model, Type

  • kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

Words Related to 典型的 Through the Kanji 典

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 典 as well.

  • word

    典型

    Meaning

    Typical, Archetype

  • word

    古典

    Meaning

    Classic

  • word

    辞典

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    百科事典

    Meaning

    Encyclopedia

Words Related to 典型的 Through the Kanji 型

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 型 as well.

  • word

    型

    Meaning

    Mold, Pattern

  • word

    大型

    Meaning

    Large

  • word

    典型

    Meaning

    Typical, Archetype

  • word

    小型

    Meaning

    Small size

Words Related to 典型的 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

    抽象的

    Meaning

    Abstract

  • word

    歴史的

    Meaning

    Historic

  • word

    的確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    徹底的

    Meaning

    Thorough

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