理性的|りせいてきriseiteki
This browser can't play pronunciations (needs Safari 18.4 or later, or Chrome / Edge / Firefox).
- na-adjectiverational
Conjugation
| Plain form | 理性的(りせいてき) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 理性的です(りせいてきです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 理性的ではない(りせいてきではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 理性的ではありません(りせいてきではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 理性的だった(りせいてきだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 理性的ではなかった(りせいてきではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 理性的で(りせいてきで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 理性的に(りせいてきに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 理性的なら(りせいてきなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym合理的ごうりてきNeutralMeans according with reason and efficiency, as in 「合理的な方法」; 「理性的」 stresses not acting on emotion.
- Related論理的ろんりてきNeutralMeans logical, as in 「論理的に説明する」; it stresses rigorous reasoning and says nothing about emotion.
- Related賢明けんめいWrittenWritten/formal word meaning wise, as in 「賢明な判断」; it stresses making correct judgments.
- Related妥当だとうWrittenWritten/formal word meaning valid and appropriate, as in 「妥当な結論」; it stresses that a conclusion is fitting.
- Related知的ちてきNeutralMeans having knowledge and intelligence, as in 「知的な会話」; it stresses learning.
- RelatedロジカルNeutralA loanword meaning logical; colloquial and fashionable, synonymous with 「論理的」.
- Related筋の通ったすじのとおったNeutralMeans coherent and making sense, as in 「筋の通った話」; it stresses accord with reason.
- Related主知的しゅちてきWrittenWritten/formal, rather philosophical term for favoring intellect over emotion; rarely used.
- Related首尾一貫したしゅびいっかんしたWrittenWritten/formal word for staying consistent from start to finish; it stresses unchanged attitudes, not calmness.
- Related知性的ちせいてきNeutralDescribes intellectual refinement, often of a person's air or speech; 「理性的」 stresses restraint and calm judgment.
- Antonym感情的かんじょうてきNeutralMeans acting on emotion, as in 「感情的になる」; the direct opposite of 「理性的」.
- Antonym衝動的しょうどうてきNeutralMeans impulsive, as in 「衝動買い」; contrasts with the calmness of 「理性的」.
Use 「理性的」 for calm judgment without letting emotions take over, as in 「理性的に話し合う」. For efficiency pick 「合理的」, for tight logic 「論理的」; 「感情的」 is for acting on emotion.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


