物質的|ぶっしつてきbusshitsuteki
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- na-adjectivematerial; physical
Conjugation
| Plain form | 物質的(ぶっしつてき) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 物質的です(ぶっしつてきです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 物質的ではない(ぶっしつてきではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 物質的ではありません(ぶっしつてきではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 物質的だった(ぶっしつてきだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 物質的ではなかった(ぶっしつてきではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 物質的で(ぶっしつてきで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 物質的に(ぶっしつてきに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 物質的なら(ぶっしつてきなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym物理的ぶつりてきNeutralRefers to the physical in the sense of objective conditions, as in 「物理的に不可能」; 「物質的」 centers on money and material goods.
- Synonym物的ぶってきNeutralRelates to objects and matter, as in 「物的証拠」「物的資源」; mostly used in compounds, while 「物質的」 is the usual word for material enjoyment.
- Antonym精神的せいしんてきNeutralThe antonym: mental or psychological, standing opposite 「物質的」 on the level of money and goods.
- Antonym霊的れいてきNeutralThe antonym: concerning the soul and spirit, with religious overtones; stands opposite 「物質的」.
Use 「物質的」 for the tangible side — money, goods, e.g. 「物質的な豊かさ」「物質的援助」. For objective, physical conditions say 「物理的」; the main opposite is 「精神的」.
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