1.
critical; criticizing
Having a tendency to find fault or express disapproval; inclined to criticize.
彼は政府に対して批判的だ。
He is critical of the government.
批判的な意見が多かった。
There were many critical opinions.
メディアはその政策に対して批判的な報道をした。
The media gave critical coverage of that policy.
2.
critical (analytical)
Involving careful judgment and analysis; relating to critical thinking.
批判的な視点で物事を見る。
To view things from a critical perspective.
批判的思考は大切だ。
Critical thinking is important.
情報を批判的に読み取る力が求められている。
The ability to critically interpret information is being sought.
WORD FORMATION:
批判 (criticism) + 的 (adjectival suffix)
TWO NUANCES:
1. NEGATIVE CRITICISM: Finding fault, expressing disapproval
2. ANALYTICAL: Critical thinking, careful analysis (academic context)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 批判的な態度: critical attitude
- 批判的な意見: critical opinion
- 批判的思考: critical thinking
- 批判的に見る: to view critically
RELATED TERMS:
- 批判: criticism
- 批評: critique, review