(ぶっしつ)(てき)

ぶっしつてき
na-adjective
material; materialistic; physical
cognitionevaluation
1. material; physical
relating to physical matter rather than spiritual or emotional aspects
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)(ゆた)だけ(しあわ)なれない
Material wealth alone cannot make you happy.
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)援助(えんじょ)()けた
I received material assistance.
Spiritual growth is just as important as material success.
Emotional support is needed more than material support.
2. materialistic
focused on material wealth and possessions
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)(ゆた)だけ(しあわ)なれない
Material wealth alone cannot make you happy.
More people have materialistic values.
あの(ひと)物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)なもの興味(きょうみ)ない
That person has no interest in material things.

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Philosophical context

Often contrasted with 精神(せいしん)(てき) (spiritual/mental) in discussions about values, happiness, and the meaning of life.