実じっ際さい的てき

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Meanings

1

na-adjective

practical; realistic; pragmatic

Describes an approach, idea, or person that is grounded in real-world conditions rather than theory or ideals. Often used for plans, thinking, or advice.

もっと実じっ際さい的てき

な

解かい

決けつ

策さく

を

考かんが

え

ましょう

。

Let's think of a more practical solution.

彼かれはいつも実じっ際さい的てきなアドバイスをくれる。

He always gives me practical advice.

Kanji

実reality, truth, seed
際occasion, side, edge
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words

現げん実じつ的てきN3
実際的 stresses hands-on practicality and application, while 現実的 focuses on being grounded in and feasible within reality.
実じつ用よう的てきN1
実際的 highlights being realistic and grounded in actual circumstances, while 実用的 focuses specifically on practical usefulness or function.

Don't confuse with

実じっ質しつ的てき
実際的 means 'practical' in the sense of being useful or workable, while 実質的 means 'substantial/effectively true', a different notion despite the shared kanji 実.

Word family

非ひ実じっ際さい的てき
impractical; unpractical

Built from

実じっ際さい+的てき

Etymology

Compound of 実際 (じっさい, 'actuality; practice') + 的 (てき, '-like; -ical'), forming an adjectival noun meaning 'practical' or 'realistic'.