Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 は 実じつ 用よう 的てき だ (a thing) is practical
This bag looks great and is practical too.
実じつ 用よう 的てき な 〈 物もの 〉 a practical (item/design)
I'm looking for practical furniture.
実じつ 用よう 的てき に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to (do something) in a practical way
Let's think about that problem in a practical way.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words· 7 便利 emphasizes ease and convenience in use, while 実用的 stresses genuine real-world usefulness even if not especially convenient.
有用 is a more formal, written word meaning 'useful' or 'of use', whereas 実用的 is the everyday adjective for something being practical in actual use.
実際的 highlights being realistic and grounded in actual circumstances, while 実用的 focuses specifically on practical usefulness or function.
機能的 describes something as well-designed for its function, while 実用的 more broadly means useful and practical in real life.
Show 3 more Show fewer 実用的 highlights practical usefulness and functionality, while 実践的 highlights being grounded in actual hands-on practice or experience.
実用的 means 'useful/functional for practical purposes' (e.g. a design), while 現実的 means 'realistic' about ideas, plans, or attitudes.
実用的 stresses practical usefulness in everyday application, whereas 技術的 focuses on feasibility from a technical or engineering standpoint.
Opposites 非現実的 means impractical or unrealistic, the opposite of 実用的 which describes something genuinely useful in real situations.
実用的 describes something practical and useful in everyday life, contrasting with アカデミック which implies theoretical or scholarly focus.
Etymology Compound of 実用 (practical use) + 的 (-like, -ish), forming an adjectival noun meaning 'practical' or 'useful'.
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