Japanese symbol for “experiential”

経験的

けいけんてき

Romaji: keikenteki

experiential; empirical; experimental

In Japanese, experiential is 経験的, read けいけんてき (keikenteki).

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Meanings

adj-na experiential; empirical; experimental

Kanji and stroke order

経

sutra, longitude, pass thru

on: ケイ、キョウ、キン
kun: へ.る、た.つ、たていと、はか.る

11 strokes · JLPT 2

験

verification, effect, testing

on: ケン、ゲン
kun: あかし、しるし、ため.す、ためし

18 strokes · JLPT 3

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
経済	けいざい keizai	economy; economics
経験	けいけん keiken	experience
経営	けいえい keiei	management; administration; operation
神経	しんけい shinkei	nerve
経過	けいか keika	passage (of time); elapsing; lapse
経由	けいゆ keiyu	going through; going via; going by way of
体験	たいけん taiken	(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience
試験	しけん shiken	examination; exam; test
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

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