抽象的な（ちゅうしょうてきな、chuushoうtekina）
- abstract

The Japanese word 抽象的な (ちゅうしょうてきな, *chūshōtekina*) means "abstract," "conceptual," or "theoretical." It describes something that is not concrete or specific, but rather deals with ideas, concepts, or general principles. It refers to things that are not directly observable or tangible. It can also describe a style of art or thinking that doesn't represent reality. 抽象的な things often require higher-level thinking and understanding. The state of being 抽象的な can mean something is difficult to understand because it's not based on facts.

⚫︎ 抽象的な理論 Translation: Abstract theory ⚫︎ 抽象的な絵画 Translation: Abstract painting ⚫︎ 抽象的な概念 Translation: Abstract concept

You use 抽象的な when describing something that is not specific, real, or tangible. You'd use it to discuss ideas, concepts, or things that are theoretical. For example, you could use it when talking about philosophy, art that doesn't represent real-world objects, or complex ideas that are difficult to grasp concretely. It's often used in academic contexts, such as discussions about economics or sociology.

抽象的な is written with the following: * Kanji: 抽象 (meaning abstract) + 的 (tekei, meaning "relating to") + な (na, adjectival suffix) * Reading (hiragana): ちゅうしょうてきな There are no other typical ways to write this word, the okurigana is standard.

⚫︎ 観念的 (*kannenteki*) - Conceptual ⚫︎ 理論的 (*rironteki*) - Theoretical ⚫︎ 概念的 (*gainen teki*) - Conceptual ⚫︎ 漠然とした (*bakuzentoshita*) - Vague, indistinct

⚫︎ 具体的な (*gutaiteki*) - Concrete, specific ⚫︎ 現実的な (*genjitsuteki*) - Realistic, practical ⚫︎ 詳細な (*shōsa na*) - Detailed

この問題に対する彼の説明は、少し抽象的すぎて理解しにくいです。 ・Translation: His explanation of this problem is a little too abstract, and it's hard to understand. ・Explanation: The speaker is saying that the explanation given is difficult to understand because it's not specific or clear.

彼女は抽象的な芸術が好きです。 ・Translation: She likes abstract art. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the type of art that someone enjoys, in this case, art that does not represent real objects.

The word 抽象的な is derived from Chinese characters that were adopted into Japanese. * 抽象 (*chūshō*) means "abstract." It combines characters meaning "to extract" and "image/form." * 的 (*teki*) is a suffix that makes a word adjectival, meaning "relating to" or "characteristic of." * な (*na*) is the adjectival suffix. So, the word's construction clearly points to the meaning of something that is derived from extraction or separation from concrete examples, and deals with general concepts.