古典的|こてんてきkotenteki
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- na-adjectiveclassical; classic
Conjugation
| Plain form | 古典的(こてんてき) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 古典的です(こてんてきです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 古典的ではない(こてんてきではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 古典的ではありません(こてんてきではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 古典的だった(こてんてきだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 古典的ではなかった(こてんてきではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 古典的で(こてんてきで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 古典的に(こてんてきに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 古典的なら(こてんてきなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymクラシカルNeutralLoanword for a classical style with an old-world charm, used mostly of music, clothing and architecture.
- Related伝統的でんとうてきWrittenWritten and formal, this describes what is handed down through generations, as in 「伝統的な行事」; it stresses inheritance, while 「古典的」 stresses classic style.
- RelatedオーソドックスNeutralLoanword for orthodox, conventional ways, as in 「オーソドックスな手法」; it stresses staying within accepted bounds rather than classic style.
- RelatedトラディショナルNeutralLoanword for a traditional style, said mostly of clothing and design; unlike 「古典的」, it carries no sense of classic value.
- Relatedギリシャ・ローマ風のWrittenWritten and descriptive, this means Greco-Roman in style; it points specifically to the Western classical look.
- Related古代ギリシャ・ローマのWrittenWritten and descriptive, this means of ancient Greece and Rome; it stresses the historical era rather than classic style.
- Antonym現代的げんだいてきNeutralAntonym: having the qualities befitting the modern age; it stands in contrast to classical style.
- Antonym革新的かくしんてきNeutralAntonym: innovative and reform-minded; it opposes the tradition-following side of 「古典的」.
- Antonym前衛的ぜんえいてきNeutralAntonym: avant-garde, pioneering; it stands in opposition to orthodox classicism.
Use 「古典的」 for a classic style or for traditional patterns, as in 「古典的な手口」 and 「古典的名作」. For what is handed down over generations, say 「伝統的」; for orthodox, conventional ways, 「オーソドックス」. The main antonym is 「現代的」.
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