本ほん格かく的てき

ほ

ん

か

く

て

き

Common wordJLPTN2

Meanings

na-adjective

genuine; real; authentic; orthodox

Describes something that is the real thing, not a substitute or imitation; often used for authentic cuisine, traditional methods, or the genuine article.

この店みせのラーメンは本ほん格かく的てきだ。
The ramen at this shop is authentic.
彼かれは本ほん格かく的てきな日本にほん料りょう理りを習ならいたいと思おもっている。
He wants to learn genuine Japanese cooking.

na-adjective

full-scale; full-fledged; all-out; serious

Used when something moves from a preliminary or partial state to a complete, serious, or large-scale implementation; common with nouns like 調査, 実施, 活動, 議論.

来らい月げつから本ほん格かく的てきな調ちょう査さが始はじまる。
A full-scale investigation will begin next month.
夏なつ休やすみに入はいって、本ほん格かく的てきに勉べん強きょうするつもりだ。
Now that summer vacation has started, I intend to study seriously.

See all 104 example sentences ›

Usage patterns

本ほん格かく的てきな〈物もの〉authentic ~ (esp. cuisine, style)
このレストランでは本ほん格かく的てきなイタリア料りょう理りが食たべられる。
You can eat authentic Italian food at this restaurant.
〈事こと〉を本ほん格かく的てきに始はじめるto start something in earnest, on a full scale
会かい社しゃは来らい月げつから新しん事じ業ぎょうを本ほん格かく的てきに始はじめる。
The company will launch its new business in earnest starting next month.
本ほん格かく的てきな調ちょう査さa full-scale investigation
警けい察さつはその事じ件けんについて本ほん格かく的てきな調ちょう査さを開かい始しした。
The police began a full-scale investigation into the incident.
〈事こと〉が本ほん格かく的てきになるfor something to become full-fledged or serious
来らい週しゅうから寒さむさが本ほん格かく的てきになるそうだ。
It seems the cold weather will really set in starting next week.

Kanji

本book, present, main
格status, rank, capacity
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words

本ほん場ばN1sense 1
本場 names the authentic place of origin of something (like Naples for pizza), while 本格的 describes the quality of being authentic or genuine itself.
大だい規き模ぼN2sense 2
大規模 stresses the large scale of an undertaking, while 本格的 stresses that it has moved from a partial or trial stage to a serious, full commitment.
本ほん式しき sense 1
本式 emphasizes following the proper, formal method or form, while 本格的 more broadly means genuine or full-scale in nature.
本ほん物ものN4sense 1
本物 is a noun meaning 'the real thing' as opposed to a fake, while 本格的 is an adjective describing something as genuine or serious in approach.
本ほん格かく化か
本格的 is a na-adjective describing something as full-scale or genuine, while 本格化 is the noun/suru verb for the process of becoming full-scale.

Opposites

中ちゅう途と半はん端ぱN2sense 2
中途半端 describes something left incomplete or half-hearted, the opposite of 本格的 in its 'full-scale, serious' sense.
即そく席せきN1
本格的 describes something done properly and thoroughly, the opposite of 即席's quick, improvised or instant nature.
試し験けん的てき
試験的 means done as a trial, while 本格的 means done in earnest or on a full, serious scale.
半はん端ぱN1
本格的 describes an effort or approach that is thorough and serious, contrasting with 半端's sense of being halfhearted or perfunctory.

Don't confuse with

本ほん格かくN1
本格 is the bare noun meaning 'genuine/full-scale form' used mainly in compounds like 本格化, while 本格的 is the adjectival form used directly to modify nouns or with な/に.

Built from

本ほん格かく+的てき

Etymology

Compound of 本格 (ほんかく, 'original form; full-scale') and the adjectival suffix 的 (てき, '-like; -ic'). 本格 itself is from 本 (ほん, 'main; real') and 格 (かく, 'standard; status').