批判的(ひはんてき)

ひはんてき
na-adjective
critical
1. critical; criticizing
Having a tendency to find fault or express disapproval; inclined to criticize.
彼(かれ)は政府(せいふ)に対(たい)して批判的(ひはんてき)だ。
He is critical of the government.
批判的(ひはんてき)な意見(いけん)が多(おお)かった。
There were many critical opinions.
メディアはその政策(せいさく)に対(たい)して批判的(ひはんてき)な報道(ほうどう)をした。
The media gave critical coverage of that policy.
2. critical (analytical)
Involving careful judgment and analysis; relating to critical thinking.
批判的(ひはんてき)な視点(してん)で物事(ものごと)を見(み)る。
To view things from a critical perspective.
批判的(ひはんてき)思考(しこう)は大切(たいせつ)だ。
Critical thinking is important.
情報(じょうほう)を批判的(ひはんてき)に読(よ)み取(と)る力(ちから)が求(もと)められている。
The ability to critically interpret information is being sought.

WORD FORMATION:
批判(ひはん) (criticism) + 的 (adjectival suffix)

TWO NUANCES:
1. NEGATIVE CRITICISM: Finding fault, expressing disapproval
2. ANALYTICAL: Critical thinking, careful analysis (academic context)

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Related: 批判(ひはん) (criticism)
Related: 批評(ひひょう) (critique, review)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:35 · Revised 2026.6.8 3:09
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