1.
ideal, perfect
Satisfying one's conception of what is best; most suitable.
理想的な環境で働きたい。
I want to work in an ideal environment.
これが理想的な解決策です。
This is the ideal solution.
理想的には、毎日運動したい。
Ideally, I'd like to exercise every day.
理想的 is a na-adjective meaning 'ideal' or 'perfect'—matching one's conception of the best possible.
FORMS:
- Adverb: 理想的に (ideally)
- Modifying nouns: 理想的な + noun
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 理想的な環境: ideal environment
- 理想的な解決策: ideal solution
- 理想的には: ideally (often starts a sentence)
CONTRAST:
- 理想的: ideal (may be unrealistic)
- 現実的: realistic, practical
ROOT:
理想 (ideal, dream) + 的 (adjectival suffix).
Related Words
Contrast:
現実的 (realistic)