Japanese word

総合的

Pronunciation

Romajisōgōteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecomprehensive

Example

この総合的な評価は大切です。ko no sō gō teki na hyō ka wa tai setsu de su

This comprehensive assessment is important.

Illustration for 総合的 (comprehensive)

More examples

総合的な対策には、教育と支援の両方が必要です。sō gō teki na tai saku ni wa kyō iku to shi en no ryō hō ga hitsu yō de su

Comprehensive measures require both education and support.

Core concept

Expresses a view that covers the relevant parts of something and connects them into one complete understanding.

Common phrases

  • 総合的な評価sō gō teki na hyō ka

    comprehensive evaluation

  • 総合的な支援sō gō teki na shi en

    comprehensive support

  • 総合的に判断するsō gō teki ni han dan su ru

    make a comprehensive judgment

Similar words

包括的hōkatsuteki: It covers all relevant parts or groups within a subject.
多面的tamenteki: It considers a subject from several different aspects.
網羅的mōrateki: It covers every item or area within a defined scope.

Definition in Japanese

多くの要素を広く取り入れ、それらを合わせて全体を判断するさま。ō ku no yō so o hiro ku to ri i re so re ra o a wa se te zen tai o han dan su ru sa ma

Word origin

総合的 (sōgōteki) is formed from 総合 (sōgō, "combining parts into a whole") and 的 (teki, "having the nature of"), which forms adjectives.

Usage tips

  • A comprehensive assessment examines several relevant aspects instead of judging something from a single feature or result.

Other meanings

  • overallna-adjective
  • all-roundna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 総合性sōgōseicomprehensivenessnoun
  • 総合化sōgōkaintegrationnoun

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