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target, object

JLPT N1 Grade 4 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
まと
On'yomi
テキ

的 means "target, object". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

的 in example sentences

  • らっかんてきだよね。

    Rakkanteki da yo ne.

    You're optimistic.

  • トムはちてきだ。

    Tomu wa chiteki da.

    Tom is intelligent.

  • わたしらっかんてきなの。

    Watashi, rakkanteki na no.

    I'm optimistic.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 的 mean?
的 means "target, object". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 的 have?
的 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 的 read?
It is read まと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 的?
的 is a JLPT N1 kanji.