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typical, representative
Exhibiting the essential characteristics of a particular type or category.
これは典型的な日本の家です。
This is a typical Japanese house.
典型的な例を挙げましょう。
Let me give a typical example.
彼は典型的なサラリーマンだ。
He's a typical office worker.
典型的 is a na-adjective meaning "typical" or "representative" - showing the essential characteristics of a category.
WORD FORMATION:
- 典型 (model, type) + 的 (adjectival suffix)
FORMS:
- 典型的な + noun: typical ~
- 典型的に: typically (adverb)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 典型的な例: typical example
- 典型的な日本人: typical Japanese person
- 典型的な症状: typical symptoms
NUANCE:
Can be neutral (representative) or slightly negative (stereotypical), depending on context.
RELATED:
- 代表的: representative, typical
- 普通: normal, ordinary
- ステレオタイプ: stereotype