現実的(げんじつてき)

げんじつてき
na-adjective
realistic
businessdescriptive
1. realistic, practical
Based on what is practical or achievable rather than idealistic.
現実的(げんじつてき)な考(かんが)え。
A realistic idea.
もっと現実的(げんじつてき)に考(かんが)えましょう。
Let's think more realistically.
それは現実的(げんじつてき)な目標(もくひょう)ではない。
That's not a realistic goal.
現実的(げんじつてき)な解決策(かいけつさく)を提案(ていあん)してください。
Please propose a realistic solution.
夢(ゆめ)も大切(たいせつ)ですが、現実的(げんじつてき)な計画(けいかく)を立(た)てないと成功(せいこう)しません。
Dreams are important too, but you won't succeed without making a realistic plan.

現実的(げんじつてき) is a na-adjective meaning "realistic" or "practical," describing what is achievable in reality.

Etymology

現実(げんじつ) (reality) + 的(てき) (-ish, -like).

Forms

  • Na-adjective: 現実的(げんじつてき)な目標(もくひょう) (realistic goal)
  • Adverb: 現実的(げんじつてき)に (realistically)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 現実的(げんじつてき): realistic (achievable)
  • 理想的(りそうてき): ideal (perfect but may be unrealistic)
  • 非現実的(ひげんじつてき): unrealistic

Usage

Common in business planning, problem-solving, and discussions about goals and expectations.

Related Words

Compare: 理想的(りそうてき) (ideal)
Related: 現実(げんじつ) (reality (noun))
Compare: 理想(りそう) (ideal)
Compare: 実際上(じっさいじょう) (in practice)
Compare: 実際的(じっさいてき) (practical)
Antonym: 夢想的(むそうてき) (dreamy)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:54 · Revised 2026.9.30 13:17
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