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印象的 (いんしょうてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective
impressive ; striking ; memorable
Describes something that leaves a strong impression, often visually or emotionally. Used for experiences, scenes, words, or people that stand out and are not easily forgotten.
彼かの
女じょ
の
スピーチ
は
印いん
象しょう
的てき
で
、
多おお
く
の
人ひと
の
心こころ
に
残のこ
っ
た
。
Her speech was memorable and stayed in many people's hearts.
Kanji 象 elephant, pattern after, imitate 的 bull's eye, mark, target Similar words 印いん 象しょう 印象 is the noun 'impression', while 印象的 is the adjectival form meaning 'impressive' or 'leaving an impression'.
感かん 動どう 的てき 感動的 means 'moving' or 'touching' and emphasizes emotional impact, while 印象的 focuses on being striking or memorable, not necessarily emotional.
Etymology Formed from 印象 (impression) + the adjectival suffix 的 (-like, -ish). The word 印象 is a Sino-Japanese compound of 印 (mark, seal) and 象 (image, shape).
