Japanese symbol for “consequential”
結果的
けっかてき
Romaji: kekkateki
resultant; consequential
In Japanese, consequential is 結果的, read けっかてき (kekkateki).
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Meanings
- adj-na resultant; consequential
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 結婚 | けっこん kekkon | marriage |
| 結局 | けっきょく kekkyoku | after all; in the end; ultimately |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 結論 | けつろん ketsuron | conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.) |
| 結成 | けっせい kessei | formation; combination |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consequential”.
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