English–Japanese
“fundamental” in Japanese
How to say “fundamental” in Japanese
“Fundamental” in Japanese is 本質的 (honshitsuteki).
本質的 (honshitsuteki) points to the defining core of a thing, so a fundamental quality remains important even when outward details change.
Example sentences with 本質的
問題を解くには、本質的な原因を見極めることが大切です。mon dai o to ku ni wa hon shitsu teki na gen in o mi kiwa me ru ko to ga tai setsu de su
To solve a problem, it is important to identify its fundamental cause.
Tips for using 本質的
- 本質的な問題 (honshitsuteki na mondai) refers to a problem at the core of a situation, while a problem limited to outward details is not described this way.
Other Japanese words for “fundamental”
これは根本的な問題です。ko re wa kon pon teki na mon dai de su
This is a fundamental problem.