Japanese word

物理的

Pronunciation

Romajibutsuriteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivephysical

Example

二つの物体には物理的な接触が必要です。futa tsu no but tai ni wa butsu ri teki na ses shoku ga hitsu yō de su

The two objects need physical contact.

Illustration for 物理的 (physical)

More examples

この装置は物理的な力に耐えられます。ko no sō chi wa butsu ri teki na chikara ni ta e ra re ma su

This device can withstand physical force.

Core concept

Points to something that exists in or acts on the material world, including the human body, rather than only in the mind.

Common phrases

  • 物理的な距離butsu ri teki na kyo ri

    physical distance

  • 物理的な制約butsu ri teki na sei yaku

    physical constraints

  • 物理的な証拠butsu ri teki na shō ko

    physical evidence

Similar words

身体的shintaiteki: Relating to the body, its structure, functions, or condition.
物質的busshitsuteki: Relating to matter or to things that exist as material objects.
肉体的nikutaiteki: Relating to the body as flesh, especially its strength or condition.

Definition in Japanese

物質として存在するものや身体に関係するさま。bus shitsu to shi te son zai su ru mo no ya shin tai ni kan kei su ru sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese compound 物理的 (butsuriteki, "physical") joins 物理 (butsuri, "physics") and 的 (teki, "relating to"); 物理 is made up of 物 (butsu, "thing") and 理 (ri, "principle").

Usage tips

  • The word physical can describe both material things and bodily qualities, which is why physical strength and physical evidence use the same adjective.

Opposites

Related words

  • 物理性butsuriseiphysicalitynoun

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