倫理的な（りんりてきな、rinりtekina）
- ethical

The Japanese word 倫理的な, read as りんりてきな (rinritekina), translates to "ethical" or "moral" in English. It describes something that adheres to ethical principles or moral standards. It implies a consideration of right and wrong, and whether an action or decision is 倫理的 (ethical). It's related to the field of ethics, which is the study of morality.

⚫︎倫理的な問題 Translation: Ethical problem ⚫︎倫理的な判断 Translation: Ethical judgment ⚫︎倫理的な行動 Translation: Ethical behavior

This word is used when discussing issues related to morality, fairness, and doing what is right. You might use it in conversations about business practices, medical research, social justice, or any situation where ethical considerations are important. You can use 倫理的 (ethical) to describe a decision, a person's behavior, a company's policy, or a particular situation. It is generally used in formal context or discussions.

倫理的な is written with the following: ⚫︎ Kanji: 倫理的 ⚫︎ Hiragana: りんりてき ⚫︎ The final "な" (na) is a na-adjective suffix, indicating that the word functions as an adjective. There are no other ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな, or suffix hiragana) is standard.

⚫︎ 道徳的な (dōtokutekina) - moral ⚫︎ 道義的な (dōgit ekina) - moral, based on justice and righteousness ⚫︎ 正当な (seitō na) - just, right, legitimate

⚫︎ 非倫理的な (hirinritekina) - unethical ⚫︎ 不道徳な (fudōtoku na) - immoral ⚫︎ 不当な (futō na) - unjust, unfair

その企業は、倫理的な経営を心がけています。 ・Translation: That company is mindful of ethical management. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a company's commitment to operating in an ethical way.

医者は、患者のプライバシーを守るため、倫理的な義務があります。 ・Translation: Doctors have an ethical duty to protect patient privacy. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the ethical responsibility of doctors to maintain patient confidentiality.

The word 倫理的 comes from the following: ⚫︎ 倫理 (rinri) meaning "ethics" or "morality" (from Chinese "lun li") ⚫︎ 的 (teki) a suffix that turns a noun into an adjective, meaning "characteristic of" or "pertaining to."