劇的・激的|げきてきgekiteki[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
劇的劇的 is the most common spelling and the recommended choice for beginners; it is written entirely in kanji.
激的激的 is a less common variant spelling using an irregular kanji; beginners should choose 劇的 instead.
Definitions
- na-adjectivedramatic; exciting; touching
- na-adjectiveextreme
Conjugation
| Plain form | 劇的（げきてき） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 劇的です（げきてきです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 劇的ではない（げきてきではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 劇的ではありません（げきてきではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 劇的だった（げきてきだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 劇的ではなかった（げきてきではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 劇的で（げきてきで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 劇的に（げきてきに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 劇的なら（げきてきなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymドラマチックNeutralLoanword meaning full of theatrical drama; more colloquial than 「劇的」, which is more written and also covers drastic change.
- Related素晴らしいすばらしいNeutralMeans simply wonderful or superb; 「劇的」 suggests the gripping, play-like excitement of drama.
- Related印象的いんしょうてきWrittenWritten/formal word for striking or memorable; 「劇的」 stresses play-like intensity.
- Related華々しいはなばなしいNeutralMeans brilliant and eye-catching, as in 「華々しいデビュー」; 「劇的」 stresses the dramatic.
- RelatedインプレッシブCasualColloquial loanword for something that impresses; 「劇的」 stresses dramatic swings and turns.
- Related印象深いいんしょうぶかいNeutralMeans leaving a deep, memorable impression; 「劇的」 centers on dramatic change.
Use 「劇的」 for play-like excitement or drastic change, as in 「劇的な勝利」 and 「劇的に変わる」. In casual speech pick 「ドラマチック」; for something memorable choose 「印象的」, and for dazzling brilliance 「華々しい」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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