target / -like
N3- Onyomi
- テキ
- Kunyomi
- まと
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 的 down and you get 白 (white / bright) — the first pale light of the sun, and beside it 勺 (ladle / small measure) — a small ladle curved round a single drop it just scooped up. Picture an arrow striking the white centre of a target, put 的 inside it, and let that scene stand for "target" — target / -like. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
目的
mokuteki
purpose
画期的
kakkiteki
groundbreaking
抜本的
bapponteki
drastic
暫定的
zanteiteki
provisional
恒久的
koukyuuteki
permanent
包括的
houkatsuteki
comprehensive
Example sentences (5)
来日の目的は仕事です。
らいにち の もくてき は しごと です。
rainichi no mokuteki wa shigoto desu.
The purpose of my coming to Japan is work.
目的をはっきりさせておくと、話し合いが早く進みます。
もくてき を はっきり させて おく と、はなしあい が はやく すすみます。
mokuteki o hakkiri sasete oku to, hanashiai ga hayaku susumimasu.
If you make the purpose clear beforehand, discussions move faster.
会議で積極的に発言しました。
かいぎ で せっきょくてき に はつげん しました。
kaigi de sekkyokuteki ni hatsugen shimashita.
I spoke up actively in the meeting.
目的のためなら、どんな手段でもいいわけではありません。
もくてき の ため なら、どんな しゅだん で も いい わけ で は ありません。
mokuteki no tame nara, donna shudan de mo ii wake de wa arimasen.
It is not the case that any means is acceptable just because of the goal.
外国人を積極的に採用している企業も増えてきました。
がいこくじん を せっきょくてき に さいよう している きぎょう も ふえて きました。
gaikokujin o sekkyokuteki ni saiyou shiteiru kigyou mo fuete kimashita.
Companies that actively hire foreigners have been increasing.