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古典的 (kotenteki) Japanese meaning: classical | Kotomora
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She is studying classical ballet.
This novel is known as a classic masterpiece.
The building's exterior is very classical.
Usage patterns 古こ 典てん 的てき な 〈 物もの 〉 a classic/classical (thing)
She likes classical music.
古こ 典てん 的てき な 例れい a classic example (of something)
That is a classic example of a failure.
〈 事こと 〉 は 古こ 典てん 的てき だ (something) is classical/old-fashioned in style
His way of thinking is classical (old-school).
Kanji 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words 伝統的 describes customs or practices inherited over time, while 古典的 specifically evokes classical works or styles regarded as timeless models.
クラシック is a loanword often tied to classical music or a fashionable 'classic' look, whereas 古典的 is the more formal, Sino-Japanese adjective for anything classical.
典型的 means 'typical' or 'representative,' while 古典的 can carry that same 'quintessential example' sense but always links back to classical tradition.
古典的 is a more formal, literary term for 'classical/traditional' often used for ideas or methods, while クラシカル is a lighter loanword mainly describing style, design, or music.
Opposites 現代的 means modern or contemporary, the direct opposite of 古典的's sense of classical or traditionally established.
古典的 describes something classical or belonging to a past era, the opposite of 今日的, which points to what is current and present-day.
古典的 means 'classical', contrasting with コンテンポラリー's focus on current, up-to-date style.
Etymology Formed from 古典, 'classics; classical literature or works,' plus 的, an adjectival suffix meaning '-like' or '-al.'
