JLPT N3

～的

-ic; -al; -ish; relating to

Structure

Noun + 的 (な/に)

How it works

～的 is a suffix attached to nouns to create な-adjectives or adverbs, indicating a characteristic, nature, or quality related to that noun. It expresses 'relating to', 'typical of', or 'in the manner of'.

Examples

これは一般的な意見です。

This is a general opinion.

Common mistakes

Forgetting to add な or に when using it as an adjective or adverb, respectively.

Tip

Think of it as the English suffix '-ic' or '-al'.

More JLPT N3 grammar

としてに対してについてによってに関してにとってわけだわけがない

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