内的|ないてきnaiteki[0]heiban (flat)
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- na-adjectiveinner; intrinsic; mental; inherited
Conjugation
| Plain form | 内的(ないてき) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 内的です(ないてきです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 内的ではない(ないてきではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 内的ではありません(ないてきではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 内的だった(ないてきだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 内的ではなかった(ないてきではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 内的で(ないてきで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 内的に(ないてきに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 内的なら(ないてきなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym精神的せいしんてきNeutralThe everyday word for mental or emotional, as in 「精神的に疲れる」. More common and plainer than 「内的」.
- Synonym心理的しんりてきNeutralTakes a psychological angle, stressing mental processes and effects, as in 「心理的な負担」.
- SynonymメンタルNeutralA loanword for mental state or resolve, common in sports, mental health and work-stress talk; frequent in speech, while 「内的」 is more written.
- Synonym内面的ないめんてきNeutralFocuses on a person's inner world, as in 「内面的な成長」. Very close to 「内的」 but slightly more colloquial.
- Synonym心的しんてきWrittenA written, academic term for mental or psychological; used less often, and shares 「内的」's formal prose flavor.
- Synonym内在的ないざいてきWrittenA written, philosophical term for qualities inherently present in something; stresses what is intrinsic.
- Synonym内部的ないぶてきNeutralRefers to the inside of an organization or thing — internal space or internal issues — not the mind.
- Antonym外的がいてきNeutralAntonym meaning external or outside; the two are often used as a pair, 「内的」 and 「外的」.
For mental or emotional strain, use 「精神的」; for inner growth, 「内面的」; for inside an organization, 「内部的」. 「内的」 is a written word for the inner or intrinsic, usually paired with 「外的」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


