(ぶっしつ)(てき)

ぶっしつてき
adjective-na
material; materialistic; physical
1. material; physical
relating to physical matter rather than spiritual or emotional aspects
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)(ゆた)かさだけでは(しあわ)せになれない。
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.
精神(せいしん)(てき)成長(せいちょう)物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)成功(せいこう)(おな)じくらい大切(たいせつ)だ。
Spiritual growth is just as important as material success.
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)支援(しえん)よりも精神(せいしん)(てき)支援(しえん)必要(ひつよう)だ。
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)かさだけでは(しあわ)せになれない。
Material wealth alone cannot make you happy.
物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)価値観(かちかん)()(ひと)()えている。
More people have materialistic values.
あの(ひと)物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)なものに興味(きょうみ)がない。
That person has no interest in material things.

CONTRAST:

  • 物質(ぶっしつ)(てき) - material; physical
  • 精神(せいしん)(てき) - spiritual; mental; emotional

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)(ゆた)かさ - material wealth
  • 物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)援助(えんじょ) - material assistance
  • 物質(ぶっしつ)(てき)価値観(かちかん) - materialistic values

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.