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What is the Kanji for 'Target'? | 的

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Target', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Target' is 的.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Target

    Reading

    kunyomiまと

    mato

    onyomiてき

    teki

    Parts

    White

    Example Word

    歴史的: historic. The Japanese adjective '歴史的 (れきしてき)' means 'historic'. It is used to describe something that is significant or important in history, or something that has a strong connection to historical events or periods. This word is often used to emphasize the historical importance or impact of a person, event, or object. For example: This is a historic moment「これは歴史的瞬間です」(これはれきしてきしゅんかんです). The discovery was historic「その発見は歴史的だった」(そのはっけんはれきしてきだった). Note that '歴史的' is often used in formal or academic contexts to highlight the historical significance of something.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    42

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

Words Using

This kanji is used in 32 words:

    word

    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

    典型的

    Meaning

    Typical

    word

    徹底的

    Meaning

    Thorough

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji

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What does 的 mean?

的 means 'Target'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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