病的な（びょうてきな、byoutekina）
- pathological

The Japanese word 病的な ([病的な]) describes something that is abnormal, unhealthy, or morbid, often in the context of physical or mental health. It can also refer to something excessive or extreme, going beyond what is considered normal or reasonable. It implies a deviation from a healthy or expected state.

⚫︎ 病的な食欲 Translation: Morbid appetite or insatiable appetite. ⚫︎ 病的なまでの完璧主義 Translation: Pathological perfectionism. ⚫︎ 病的な嫉妬 Translation: Pathological jealousy.

This word is used to describe a condition, behavior, or characteristic that is considered unhealthy, excessive, or obsessive. It often implies a negative connotation, suggesting that the subject is suffering from some kind of disorder or exhibiting unhealthy tendencies. It can be used to describe physical symptoms, psychological conditions, or even extreme behaviors or attitudes.

病的な ([病的な]) is typically written in kanji, hiragana, and katakana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 病的 ⚫︎ Hiragana: びょうてきな There are no other ways to write it. The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is always "な".

⚫︎ 異常な (いじょうな): Abnormal ⚫︎ 狂的な (きょうてきな): Frenzied, mad ⚫︎ 不健康な (ふけんこうな): Unhealthy ⚫︎ 異常な (いじょうな): Unusual ⚫︎ 偏執的な (へんしゅうてきな): Obsessive

⚫︎ 健康な (けんこうな): Healthy ⚫︎ 正常な (せいじょうな): Normal ⚫︎ 普通の (ふつうの): Ordinary ⚫︎ 健全な (けんぜんな): Sound, healthy (in a moral sense)

彼は病的なほど時間に正確だ。 ・Translation: He is compulsively punctual. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone who is excessively concerned with time, bordering on an unhealthy level of punctuality.

彼女は病的なほど甘いものが好きだ。 ・Translation: She has an unhealthy craving for sweets. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone who has an excessive love for sweets, suggesting a level that might be detrimental to her health.

The word 病的な ([病的な]) is derived from the kanji 病 (びょう), which means "disease" or "illness," and 的 (てき), which is a suffix that forms an adjective and indicates "characteristic of" or "related to". Therefore, 病的な literally means "characteristic of disease" or "diseased".