退廃的|たいはいてきtaihaiteki
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- na-adjectivedegenerate; decadent; corrupt
Conjugation
| Plain form | 退廃的(たいはいてき) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 退廃的です(たいはいてきです) |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 退廃的ではない(たいはいてきではない) |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 退廃的ではありません(たいはいてきではありません) |
| Past (datta) | 退廃的だった(たいはいてきだった) |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 退廃的ではなかった(たいはいてきではなかった) |
| Te form (de) | 退廃的で(たいはいてきで) |
| Adverbial (ni) | 退廃的に(たいはいてきに) |
| Conditional (nara) | 退廃的なら(たいはいてきなら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymデカダンNeutralFrench loanword for decadence or the Decadents; it can describe an artistic style, and also a general mood or attitude, as in 「デカダンな雰囲気」.
- Antonym健康的けんこうてきNeutralMeans healthy and positive; it stands opposite to 「退廃的」, which suggests decadence and corruption.
- Antonym健全的NeutralMeans sound and decent; in everyday use 「健全な」 is normal and 「健全的」 sounds unnatural. It contrasts with 「退廃的」 as moral decadence.
Use 「退廃的」 for a decadent, corrupt atmosphere, lifestyle, or art, as in 「退廃的な生活」「退廃的な美」. 「デカダン」 is the loanword, and also refers to the Decadents. Opposites: 「健康的」 means healthy and positive; 「健全な」 (「健全的」 is unnatural) means sound and decent.
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