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精神的 (せいしんてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
na-adjective
mental ; emotional ; psychological
Describes something related to the mind, emotions, or psychological state, as opposed to physical or material aspects. Often used in contexts of health, stress, or inner experience.
彼かれ
は
精せい
神しん
的てき
な
支ささ
え
が
必ひつ
要よう
だ
。
He needs emotional support.
Kanji 的 bull's eye, mark, target Similar words 心しん 理り 的てき 心理的 is more clinical and refers to psychological processes or states, while 精神的 is broader, covering mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects in everyday language.
肉にく 体たい 的てき 肉体的 means physical or bodily, often contrasted with 精神的 in discussions of health or well-being.
Etymology Compound of 精神 (seishin, 'mind, spirit') + 的 (-teki, '-like, -al'), forming an adjectival noun meaning 'mental' or 'spiritual'. The suffix 的 is a productive Sino-Japanese morpheme used to create adjectives from nouns.
