的 Kanji – bull's eye
The Japanese kanji 的 can mean bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending.
Meaning and Readings
How is 的 read?
的 has the onyomi reading テキ and the kunyomi reading まと.
In romaji, these readings can be written as teki, mato.
Common Japanese Words Using 的
These common Japanese words contain 的. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 圧倒的（あっとうてき） — overwhelming
- 意図的（いとてき） — intentional, on purpose
- 一時的（いちじてき） — temporary, transitory, short-lived
- 一般的（いっぱんてき） — general, popular, common, typical
- 一方的（いっぽうてき） — one-sided, unilateral, arbitrary
- 印象的（いんしょうてき） — impressive, striking, memorable, impactful
- 科学的（かがくてき） — scientific
- 楽観的（らっかんてき） — optimistic, hopeful
- 楽天的（らくてんてき） — optimistic
- 間接的（かんせつてき） — indirect
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