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端的 (たんてき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

端たん的てき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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na-adjective

frank; direct; straightforward; concise

Describes speech, writing, or manner that is blunt, to the point, and without unnecessary detail. Often used with 言う, 表現, 説明, etc.

彼かれは端たん的てきに自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを述のべた。
He stated his opinion frankly and directly.

問もん題だい点てんを端たん的てきに説せつ明めいしてください。

Please explain the problem concisely.

Kanji

端edge, origin, end
的bull's eye, mark, target

Similar words

率そっ直ちょく
率直 emphasizes honesty and openness, while 端的 focuses on brevity and directness without beating around the bush.
簡かん潔けつ
簡潔 means succinct and well-organized; 端的 can be more blunt or even abrupt, not necessarily polished.

Etymology

The kanji 端 (end, edge) and 的 (target, -like) combine to suggest getting straight to the point. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in Japanese to mean 'direct' or 'frank' since at least the early modern period.