形式的|けいしきてきkeishikiteki

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Definitions
  1. na-adjectiveformal
Conjugation
Plain form形式的(けいしきてき)
Polite (desu)形式的です(けいしきてきです)
Negative (dewa nai)形式的ではない(けいしきてきではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)形式的ではありません(けいしきてきではありません)
Past (datta)形式的だった(けいしきてきだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)形式的ではなかった(けいしきてきではなかった)
Te form (de)形式的で(けいしきてきで)
Adverbial (ni)形式的に(けいしきてきに)
Conditional (nara)形式的なら(けいしきてきなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Antonym実質的じっしつてきNeutralThe direct opposite of 「形式的」: substantial, concerned with real content rather than outward form, as in 「実質的な議論」. Neutral register.
  • Antonym本質的ほんしつてきNeutralAlso an antonym of 「形式的」: essential or fundamental, concerned with the core of a matter rather than mere form. Neutral register.

Use 「形式的」 for things done only for form's sake — 「形式的な手続き」, 「形式的に謝る」. The opposites are 「実質的」 for real substance and 「本質的」 for what is essential or fundamental.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 形式けいしきに関かんしての様子ようす。
  2. 外見がいけんだけで、内容ないよう・実質じっしつは問題もんだいにしないさま。
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