Meaning

Primary

Very Japanese

Alternative

Typically Japanese

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Things that are targeted as Japanese are more than just Japanese, they are very Japanese. This word may be hard to understand at first, but there are many things the Japanese consider to be Japanese-only. These theories range from reasonable to ridiculous, but either way, you'll see them described as 日本的.

Reading

にほんてき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help if you know how to read 日本 as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 日本的な人

    a very Japanese person

    日本的なデザイン

    a very Japanese design

    日本的な考え方

    a very Japanese way of thinking

Context Sentences

めっちゃ日本的な考え方だよね。

That's a very Japanese way of thinking, isn't it?

うんうん、かなり日本的な発想だなと思った。

Yeah, yeah, I thought it was a pretty Japanese way of thinking.

このウドン屋、ニューヨークにあるのに、日本的なシステムのお店なんだね。

This udon restaurant, even though it's in New York, operates with a Japanese-style system, right?

Kanji Composition