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短絡的 (tanrakuteki) Japanese meaning: simplistic | Kotomora
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驚おどろ
かさ
れる
。
I'm amazed at his simplistic way of thinking.
You shouldn't jump to such a hasty conclusion.
Kanji 絡 entwine, coil around, get caught in 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words 単たん 純じゅん 単純 means 'simple' in a neutral or positive sense, while 短絡的 implies an oversimplified, often negative, lack of depth.
早そう 計けい 早計 means 'premature' or 'rash' and focuses on the timing of a decision, whereas 短絡的 emphasizes the simplistic reasoning behind it.
Etymology From 短絡 (short circuit) + 的 (-like). The figurative sense of 'simplistic' derives from the idea of a mental 'short circuit' that bypasses careful thought.
