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外交的 (がいこうてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

外がい交こう的てき

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Meanings

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Describes a manner or approach that is tactful, considerate, and avoids unnecessary conflict, like a diplomat.

彼かれの外がい交こう的てきな言いい方かたで、会かい議ぎはスムーズ

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Thanks to his diplomatic way of speaking, the meeting went smoothly.

もっと外がい交こう的てきに振ふる舞まったほうがいいよ。

You should behave more diplomatically.

Kanji

外outside
交mingle, mixing, association
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words

外がい交こう
外交 is the noun 'diplomacy' (international relations), while 外交的 is the adjectival noun meaning 'diplomatic' in a broader sense, including interpersonal tact.

Word family

外がい交こう的てきボイコット
diplomatic boycott

Built from

外がい交こう+的てき

Etymology

Formed from 外交 (diplomacy) + the adjectival suffix 的 (-like, -ic).