具体的

• Reading: ぐたいてき
• Romaji: gutaiteki
• Kanji breakdown: 具 (gu) — tool, implement; 体 (tai/karada) — body, form; 的 (teki) — target, -ical
• Pronunciation: /ɡɯ.tai.te.ki/

Meaning

Concrete; specific; definite; tangible. Describes ideas or information presented in a clear, detailed manner.

A na-adjective formed with the suffix 的 (teki). Takes な before nouns (具体的な例 = concrete example) and に before verbs (具体的に説明する = to explain specifically). Very common in academic and business settings. The opposite is 抽象的 (chuushouteki, abstract).

Examples

1. もっと具体的に説明していただけますか。 Could you explain more specifically?
2. 具体的な計画がまだ決まっていません。 A concrete plan hasn't been decided yet.
3. 具体的な例を出して話すと分かりやすい。 It's easier to understand when you give specific examples.

Usage Guide

Context: business, academic, discussion

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 具 (gu, tool/equipment), 体 (tai, body/form), and 的 (teki, -like/-ical). Literally means having form and substance — something with a tangible body rather than being vague.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal