Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
かん
Grade: 4
てき
Grade: 4
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
悲觀的 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From 悲観 (pessimism) +‎ (-like).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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()(かん)(てき) (hikanteki

  1. pessimistic
    Antonym: 楽観的

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN