- suffix, na-adjective, used to form adjectives from nouns -ical; -ive; -al; -ic; -y
- -like; -ish; -sort of; -kind of
- colloquial, used similarly to a quoting particle, esp. as 的な or 的なこと (something) like; along the lines of
- colloquial, after a noun or pronoun, esp. adverbially as ~に(は) -wise; in terms of; for; from the viewpoint of; from a ... standpoint; as far as ... is concerned
- suffix, familiar, colloquial, dated, used as a form of address with names, work titles, etc. to denote either light disdain or familiarity Mr.; Ms.; Mrs.
的
てき
-ical
Meanings
まと
- noun mark; target
- object; subject; focus
- point (e.g. of argument)
Its kanji
In sentences
彼は的に当てた。 He hit the mark. #101956
矢は的に当たった。 The arrow hit the target. #79574
弾が的に当たった。 The bullet found its mark. #127331
矢は的に届かなかった。 The arrow fell short of the target. #79573
矢は的からひどく外れた。 The arrow fell wide of the mark. #79575
その矢は的から大きく外れた。 The arrow fell wide of the mark. #206327