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[こん()·ぽん()·てき()]
konponteki
na adjective

Root Words:

[こん()·ぽん() + てき()]
konpon + teki

English Meaning(s) for 根本的

na adjective
  1. fundamental; basic

Definition and Synonyms for 根本的

Essential basic and fundamental
Synonyms: 不可欠, 主要, 入用, 入り用, 切要, 基本的, 必要, 必須, 本質的, 枢要, 根本的, 第一, 肝心, 肝要, 重大, 重要, 須要
Primal serving as an essential component
Synonyms: ファンダメンタル, 中心的, 主要, 基本的, 基礎的, 本質的, 枢要, 根本的, 第一義的
Basic pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
Synonyms: ベーシック, 基本的, 基礎的, 本質的, 根本的, 第一義的
Underlying being or involving basic facts or principles
Synonyms: ファンダメンタル, 基本的, 基礎的, 根本的
Profound far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
Synonyms: ファンダメンタル, 抜本的, 本質的, 根本的, 第一義的

Meanings for each kanji in 根本的

» root; radical; head (pimple)
» book; present; main; origin; true; real; counter for long cylindrical things
» bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending

Stroke Order Diagrams for 根本的

Sample Sentences for 根本的

Air, like food, is a basic human need.
Let us turn now to the fundamental issue.
A radical disarmament treaty prohibits all armaments and armed forces.
The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.
The government must make fundamental changes.

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