Japanese Conversation · Level 63
75 words
Japanese word
現実的
Pronunciation
Romajigenjitsuteki
Meaning
- na-adjectiverealistic
Example
現実的な目標を立てます。gen jitsu teki na moku hyō o ta te ma su
I set a realistic goal.
More examples
予算を考えると、現実的な方法を選ぶ必要があります。yo san o kanga e ru to gen jitsu teki na hō hō o era bu hitsu yō ga a ri ma su
Given the budget, we need to choose a realistic method.
Core concept
Describes an idea, plan, or judgment that fits actual conditions and can work in practice.
Common phrases
現実的な目標gen jitsu teki na moku hyō
a realistic goal
現実的な計画gen jitsu teki na kei kaku
a realistic plan
現実的な方法gen jitsu teki na hō hō
a realistic method
Similar words
実際的jissaiteki: Describes an approach based on actual conditions and suited to practical use.
堅実kenjitsu: Describes a plan or judgment that is steady, careful, and unlikely to fail.
合理的gōriteki: Describes a choice based on clear reasoning and efficient use of resources.
Definition in Japanese
実際の状況や条件に合っていて、実行する見込みがあるさま。jis sai no jō kyō ya jō ken ni a tte i te jik kō su ru mi ko mi ga a ru sa ma
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 現実的 (genjitsuteki) combines 現実 (genjitsu, "reality") with 的 (teki, "related to"), forming a word for what fits real conditions.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 現実的 (genjitsuteki) often evaluates a plan by whether it can work under real conditions, not merely whether it is possible in theory.
Other meanings
- pragmaticna-adjective
Opposites
- 非現実的higenjitsutekiunrealisticna-adjective
Related words
- 現実性genjitsuseirealismnoun
- 現実味genjitsumiplausibilitynoun