Japanese word

長期的

Pronunciation

Romajichōkiteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivelong-term

Example

長期的な計画を立てます。chō ki teki na kei kaku o ta te ma su

I make long-term plans.

Illustration for 長期的 (long-term)

More examples

この投資は長期的に見れば、大きな利益を生みます。ko no tō shi wa chō ki teki ni mi re ba ō ki na ri eki o u mi ma su

In the long term, this investment will generate substantial profits.

Core concept

Describes something viewed across an extended period rather than only the immediate present.

Common phrases

  • 長期的に見るchō ki teki ni mi ru

    consider in the long term

  • 長期的な計画chō ki teki na kei kaku

    a long-term plan

  • 長期的な効果chō ki teki na kō ka

    long-term effects

Similar words

将来的shōraiteki: Relating to a time that will come, especially when considering future possibilities or plans.
持続的jizokuteki: Continuing steadily over an extended period without stopping or weakening.
永続的eizokuteki: Continuing for a very long time and expected to remain in existence.

Definition in Japanese

長い期間にわたるさま。naga i ki kan ni wa ta ru sa ma

Word origin

The compound 長期的 (chōkiteki) consists of 長 (chō, "long"), 期 (ki, "period"), and 的 (teki, "-related"), giving it the sense of being related to a long period.

Usage tips

  • English usually writes long-term before a noun with a hyphen, while in the long term uses the unhyphenated noun phrase for something viewed over time.

Other meanings

  • long-rangena-adjective

Opposites

  • 短期的tankitekishort-termna-adjective

Related words

  • 長期化chōkikaprolongationnoun
  • 長期性chōkiseilong-term naturenoun

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