伝統的な（でんとうてきな、dentoutekina）
- traditional
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DENTOUTEKI
伝統的
でんとうてき
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伝統的な (でんとうてきな, romaji: dentoutekina) means "traditional" in Japanese. It is a N1 Low-level Na-Adjective word.
| Meaning: | traditional |
| Level: | N1 Low |
| Lexical Category: | Na-Adjective (ナ形容詞) |
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Basic Conjugation
Dict-form (辞書形) | でんとうてきな伝統的な |
Polite-form (丁寧形) | 伝統的です。 |
Connect-form (連用形) | 伝統的に + <Verb> |
Not-form (否定形) | 伝統的じゃない |
Advanced Conjugation
Past-form (過去形) | 伝統的だった |
Terminal-form (終止形) | 伝統的だ。 |
If-form (仮定形) | 伝統的ならば |
Noun-form (名詞形) | 伝統的さ |
AI Explanation
The Japanese word 伝統的な (伝統的な, *dentou-tekina*) means "traditional," "conventional," or "historical." It describes something that is based on customs, beliefs, or practices that have been passed down through generations. It emphasizes a sense of continuity and adherence to established norms. 伝統的な can refer to various aspects of life, including art, architecture, festivals, food, and social customs.
⚫︎ 伝統的な着物 Translation: Traditional Kimono ⚫︎ 伝統的なお祭り Translation: Traditional Festival ⚫︎ 伝統的な日本料理 Translation: Traditional Japanese Cuisine
You use 伝統的な (伝統的な, *dentou-tekina*) when you want to describe something that is deeply rooted in tradition and has historical significance. It is used to contrast something with modern or contemporary ideas or things. It's suitable for describing cultural practices, arts, and crafts, as well as aspects of everyday life that are linked to the past. It's often used when talking about Japan's culture, but it can be applied to describe traditions in other cultures too.
伝統的な (伝統的な, *dentou-tekina*) is typically written using kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 伝統的な ⚫︎ Hiragana: でんとうてきな There are no variations in the okurigana for this word.
⚫︎ 古くからの (*furuku kara no*) - "From old times," or "long-standing." ⚫︎ 古来の (*korai no*) - "Ancient," or "from time immemorial." ⚫︎ 慣習的な (*kanshuuteki na*) - "Customary," or "conventional."
⚫︎ 新しい (*atarashii*) - "New" ⚫︎ 現代の (*gendai no*) - "Modern" ⚫︎ 革新的な (*kakushin-teki na*) - "Innovative," or "revolutionary"
京都には、伝統的な建物がたくさんあります。 ・Translation: There are many traditional buildings in Kyoto. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 伝統的な to describe the buildings, indicating they are based on established historical styles.
そのお店は伝統的な製法で作られたお菓子を売っています。 ・Translation: That shop sells sweets made using traditional methods. ・Explanation: Here, 伝統的な describes the methods used to make the sweets, indicating that the process is based on historical practices.
The word 伝統的な is made up of: ⚫︎ 伝統 (*dentou*) - "Tradition" ⚫︎ 的 (*teki*) - Suffix indicating "characteristic of" or "pertaining to" ⚫︎ な (*na*) - Adjectival suffix Therefore, 伝統的な is "having the characteristic of tradition."