Japanese symbol for “reflective”

内省的

ないせいてき

Romaji: naiseiteki

reflective; introspective

In Japanese, reflective is 内省的, read ないせいてき (naiseiteki).

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Meanings

adj-na reflective; introspective

Kanji and stroke order

内

inside, within, between

on: ナイ、ダイ
kun: うち

4 strokes · JLPT 2

省

government ministry, conserve, omit

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: かえり.みる、はぶ.く

9 strokes · JLPT 2

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “reflective”

Word	Reading	Meaning
リフレクティブ	リフレクティブ rifurekutibu	reflective

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
内容	ないよう naiyou	contents; content; substance
国内	こくない kokunai	within the country; inside the county; domestic
内部	ないぶ naibu	interior; inside; internal
以内	いない inai	within; inside of; less than
案内	あんない annai	guidance; leading (the way); showing around
内閣	ないかく naikaku	cabinet (of a government); ministry
反省	はんせい hansei	reflection; reconsideration; introspection
外務省	がいむしょう gaimushou	Ministry of Foreign Affairs
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

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