心理的(しんりてき)

心理的(しんりてき) is a na-adjective describing something related to mental or emotional states.

Forms

Formed from 心理(しんり) (psychology, mentality) + 的(てき) (suffix making na-adjectives).

• Adverbial: 心理的(しんりてき)に (psychologically)
• Noun modifier: 心理的(しんりてき)な + noun

Common expressions

• 心理的(しんりてき)な負担(ふたん): psychological burden
• 心理的(しんりてき)な影響(えいきょう): psychological effect
• 心理的(しんりてき)なプレッシャー: psychological pressure
• 心理的(しんりてき)なサポート: psychological support

Related words

• 精神的(せいしんてき): mental, spiritual (often interchangeable but more about spirit/mind)
• 心理学(しんりがく): psychology (the academic field)