Korean word

철학적

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheolhakjjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivephilosophical

Example

그의 질문은 철학적이다.keu ui chil mu neun cheol hak jjeo gi da

His question is philosophical.

Illustration for 철학적 (philosophical)

More examples

그는 철학적인 농담을 자주 한다.keu neun cheol hak jjeo gin nong da meul cha ju han da

He often tells philosophical jokes.

Core concept

A thoughtful viewpoint that looks beneath surface details to ask what things really mean.

Common phrases

  • 철학적인 생각cheol hak jjeo gin saeng gak

    philosophical thought

  • 철학적인 얘기cheol hak jjeo gin yae gi

    philosophical talk

  • 철학적인 농담cheol hak jjeo gin nong dam

    philosophical joke

Similar words

사색적sasaekjjeok: Quietly thoughtful and given to deep reflection.
심오한simohan: Having a deep meaning or quality that is not easy to understand.
추상적chusangjeok: Dealing with ideas rather than specific objects or events.
이론적ironjeok: Based on a system of ideas or logical principles rather than immediate experience.

Definition in Korean

철학이나 철학적 사고와 관련된, 사물의 근본이나 의미를 깊게 묻는 성질이나 태도.cheol ha gi na cheol hak jjeok sa go wa kwal lyeon doen sa mu rui keun bo ni na ui mi reul kip kke mun neun seong ji ri na tae do

Word origin

The form 철학적 (cheolhakjjeok, "philosophical") is built from 철학 (cheolhak, "philosophy") and the suffix 적 (jjeok, "related to"), so its meaning extends from philosophy to a way of thinking.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word can describe a question or attitude as deep and fundamental even when no formal philosophical theory is involved.

Opposites

Related words

  • 철학cheolhakphilosophynoun
  • 철학적으로cheolhakjjeogeurophilosophicallyadverb

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