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性的 (せいてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

性せい的てき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

sexual (biological sex)

Relating to biological sex, gender, or sex characteristics. Used in formal and academic contexts.

性せい的てきな特とく徴ちょうは思し春しゅん期きに現あらわれる。
Sexual characteristics appear during puberty.

2

na-adjective

sexual (relations, attraction, abuse)

Relating to sexual activity, desire, or behavior. Covers a wide range from attraction to abuse.

性せい的てきな嫌いやがらせは許ゆるされない。
Sexual harassment is not tolerated.
彼かれは性せい的てきな魅み力りょくにあふれている。
He is full of sexual appeal.

Kanji

性sex, gender, nature
的bull's eye, mark, target

Similar words

性せい
性 is a noun meaning 'sex', 'gender', or 'nature'. 性的 is the adjectival form, meaning 'sexual' or 'relating to sex'.
性せい別べつ
性別 means 'gender' or 'sex' as a category. 性的 is broader, covering biological, behavioral, and relational aspects.

Etymology

Formed from 性 (せい, 'sex, gender') + the adjectival suffix 的 (てき, '-like, -al'). The suffix 的 is of Chinese origin and is highly productive in modern Japanese.