Korean word

정치적

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongchijeok

Meaning

  • adjectivepolitical

Example

그 이야기는 정치적이다.keu i ya gi neun cheong chi jeo gi da

That story is political.

Illustration for 정치적 (political)

More examples

그 문제는 정치적 논쟁으로 번졌다.keu mun je neun cheong chi jeok non jaeng eu ro peon jeot tta

The issue turned into a political debate.

Core concept

A link to the decisions and power that shape public life.

Common phrases

  • 정치적 문제cheong chi jeok mun je

    political issue

  • 정치적 논쟁cheong chi jeok non jaeng

    political debate

  • 정치적 상황cheong chi jeok sang hwang

    political situation

Similar words

사회적sahoejeok: Connected with society as a whole or with a community.
개인적kaeinjeok: Related to one person's own life, views, or concerns.
공적인kongjeogin: Connected with public institutions, official duties, or shared public matters.
이념적inyeomjeok: Based on a particular set of beliefs or ideas about society and government.

Definition in Korean

국가 권력이나 공공 문제에 관련된 성격이나 경향을 나타내는 형용사.kuk kka kwol lyeo gi na kong gong mun je e kwal lyeon doen seong gyeo gi na kyeong hyang eul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

정치적 (jeongchijeok, "political") is built from 정치 (jeongchi, "politics") and the adjective-forming suffix 적 (jeok, "related to").

Usage tips

  • The word helps distinguish public or government matters from private matters, even when no party or election is involved.

Opposites

  • 비정치적pijeongchijeoknonpoliticaladjective

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