Japanese word

徹底的

Pronunciation

Romajitetteiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivethorough

Example

試験の前に徹底的な準備をします。shi ken no mae ni tet tei teki na jun bi o shi ma su

I make thorough preparations before the test.

Illustration for 徹底的 (thorough)

More examples

授業では徹底的な復習を行います。ju gyō de wa tet tei teki na fuku shū o okona i ma su

We conduct a thorough review in class.

Core concept

Expresses thoroughness by dealing with a matter from beginning to end and attending to all necessary details.

Common phrases

  • 徹底的な復習tet tei teki na fuku shū

    thorough review

  • 徹底的に検討するtet tei teki ni ken tō su ru

    consider thoroughly

  • 徹底的に話し合うtet tei teki ni hana shi a u

    discuss thoroughly

Similar words

周到shūtō: Careful and complete, with all necessary points considered in advance.
入念nyūnen: Done with great care and close attention to every small detail.
綿密menmitsu: Detailed and carefully planned, with each part examined closely.
完全kanzen: Complete in scope, with nothing necessary left out.

Definition in Japanese

物事を隅々まで念入りに行い、抜けや漏れがないさま。mono goto o sumi zumi ma de nen i ri ni okona i nu ke ya mo re ga na i sa ma

Word origin

徹底的 (tetteiteki) is a Sino-Japanese formation from 徹 (tetsu, "through") and 底 (tei, "bottom"), followed by 的 (teki, "of the nature of").

Usage tips

  • The related expression 徹底的に (tetteiteki ni) often describes careful investigation or preparation, while 徹底的な (tetteiteki na) comes before a noun such as 計画 (keikaku).

Other meanings

  • exhaustivena-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 徹底tetteithoroughnessnoun
  • 徹底するtetteisurube thoroughverb

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