How to say "tangible" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 有形ゆうけいno-adjectiveThe usual choice for 'tangible' in the sense of material, physical, touchable things. Common in legal and formal writing, as in fixed or tangible assets versus intangible ones.
- 有体ゆうたいno-adjectiveAlso means tangible or corporeal in the physical sense, but it is a less common word, found mainly in legal terminology; learners will seldom need it in place of 有形.
- prenominal modifierA loanword used chiefly for the extended, often business-oriented sense of 'tangible', as in tangible results or benefits; less common than native options and seldom used for merely physical objects.
Use 有形 for concrete, physical things, especially in legal or formal contexts; 有体 is a rarer near-synonym; 「タンジブル」 is a loanword best reserved for abstract or business senses like 'tangible benefits'.
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