肉体的(にくたいてき)

にくたいてき
na-adjective
physical, bodily
formalmedicaldescriptive
1. physical, bodily, corporeal
Relating to the physical body as opposed to the mind or spirit.
肉体的(にくたいてき)に疲(つか)れている。
I'm physically tired.
この仕事(しごと)は肉体的(にくたいてき)にきつい。
This job is physically demanding.
肉体的(にくたいてき)な苦痛(くつう)だけでなく、精神的(せいしんてき)な苦痛(くつう)もある。
There's not only physical pain but also mental pain.

Usage: 肉体的(にくたいてき) specifically refers to the physical body, often contrasted with 精神的(せいしんてき) (mental/spiritual).

Forms

  • 肉体的(にくたいてき)な＋noun (bodily/physical ~)
  • 肉体的(にくたいてき)に (physically - adverbial form)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 物理的(ぶつりてき) - physical (relating to physics/material world)
  • 肉体的(にくたいてき) - physical (relating specifically to the body)
  • 身体的(しんたいてき) - physical, bodily (similar to 肉体的(にくたいてき), often used in medical/formal contexts)

Related Words

Compare: 精神的(せいしんてき) (mental)
Related: 物理的(ぶつりてき) (physical/material)
Compare: 身体的(しんたいてき) (physical, bodily)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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