Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

SuffixFreq #369
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Used to form adjectives from nouns

-ical; -ive; -al; -ic; -y

Examples
その女性は非常に協力である。
The women are very supportive.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

-like; -ish; -sort of; -kind of

3

Colloquial; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Used similarly to a quoting particle, esp. as 的な or 的なこと

(something) like; along the lines of

4

Colloquial; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); After a noun or pronoun, esp. adverbially as ~に(は)

-wise; in terms of; for; from the viewpoint of; from a ... standpoint; as far as ... is concerned

5

Familiar; Colloquial; Dated term; Used as a form of address with names, work titles, etc. to denote either light disdain or familiarity

Mr.; Ms.; Mrs.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

8 strokesFrequency 105JLPT N2Grade 4

On

テキ

Kun

まと

Nanori

いくはゆくは

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