観かん念ねん的てき

na-adjective

conceptual; ideational; notional

Refers to something existing as an idea or concept rather than as a concrete reality. Often used in philosophical or abstract discussions.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは観かん念ねん的てきで、具ぐ体たい的てきな例れいがなかった。

  His explanation was conceptual and lacked concrete examples.

na-adjective

theoretical; academic

Describes something that is based on theory or abstract reasoning rather than practical application. Can carry a slightly negative nuance of being impractical or detached from reality.

• その理り論ろんは観かん念ねん的てきすぎて、現げん実じつの問もん題だいに使つかえない。

  That theory is too theoretical to be applied to real-world problems.