1.
physical, bodily
Relating to the body rather than the mind.
身体的 is a na-adjective meaning "physical" or "bodily," relating to the body rather than the mind.
WORD FORMATION:
身体 (body) + 的 (adjectival suffix)
FORMS:
- 身体的な + noun: physical ~
- 身体的に: physically (adverb)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 身体的な健康: physical health
- 身体的な特徴: physical characteristics
- 身体的に厳しい: physically demanding
- 身体的な障害: physical disability
CONTRAST:
- 身体的: physical, bodily
- 精神的: mental, psychological
Often used as a pair: 身体的にも精神的にも (both physically and mentally).
Related Words
Antonym:
精神的 (mental)