黙もく示し的てき

Meanings

implied; implicit; tacit

Used for something understood without being directly stated, such as an agreement, understanding, or meaning. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

両りょう者しゃの間あいだには黙もく示し的てきな合ごう意いがあった。
There was an implicit agreement between the two parties.
その規き則そくには黙もく示し的てきな前ぜん提ていが含ふくまれている。
The rule contains an implied premise.

Kanji

黙silence, become silent, stop speaking
示show, indicate, point out
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words

暗あん黙もく
暗黙 is a noun meaning 'tacitness' or 'implicitness', often used in compounds like 暗黙の了解 (tacit understanding). 黙示的 is an adjectival noun that directly modifies nouns to mean 'implied' or 'implicit'.
暗あん示じ的てき
暗示的 means 'suggestive' or 'hinting', implying a more active or intentional suggestion. 黙示的 is more about something being inherently understood without being stated.

Built from

黙もく示し+的てき

Etymology

Compound of 黙示 (mokushi, 'revelation' or 'implicit indication') + 的 (-teki, '-like, -ive'). The exact historical derivation of 黙示 is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of something shown silently or implicitly.