経済的 Economic

Meaning

Primary

Economic

Alternatives

Financial, Economical

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

You know that 経済 means "economy," and adding 的 to words turns them into adjectives. What's the adjective version of "economy"? Economic or financial.

経済的 describes things related to money and economics. It can refer to the actual economy, like 経済的問題 (economic problems), but can also be used on a personal level, like 経済的に難しい (financially difficult). Depending on the context, you'll also see it used to mean "economical" as in cost-efficient, where the focus is on saving money or using resources wisely.

Reading

けいざいてき

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Knowing 経済 should help too.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 経済的〜

  経済的問題

  economic problem

  経済的自立

  financial independence

  経済的余裕

  financial leeway

  経済的不安

  financial anxiety

• 経済的な〜

  経済的な問題

  economic problem

  経済的な圧力

  economic pressure

  経済的な不安

  financial anxiety

  経済的な余裕

  financial leeway

  経済的な方法

  a cost-effective method

• 経済的に〜

  経済的に無理

  financially impossible

  経済的に難しい

  financially difficult

  経済的に自由

  financially free

  経済的に心配

  financially worried

Context Sentences

この人数なら、タクシーで行く方が経済的じゃない？

With this number of people, wouldn't it be more economical to take a taxi?

私は経済的に苦しい立場にあるため、週五日フルタイムの仕事をしているうえに、週六日パートタイムでも働いています。

Since I am in a difficult position financially, I'm working full-time five days a week while also working part-time six days a week.

経済的な余裕は無いが、万が一に備えてできるだけ貯金をするようにしています。

Although we do not have much financial leeway, we try to save as much as possible in case of emergency.

Kanji Composition

1. 経

   けい Passage Of Time
2. 済

   さい Come To An End
3. 的

   てき Target