(れきしてき)

れきしてき
na-adjective
historical, historic
history
1. historical, relating to history
Pertaining to or connected with the study or events of the past.
This building is historically important.
It's necessary to understand the historical background.
It's a novel based on historical facts.
2. historic, epoch-making
Of great significance in history, momentous.
歴史的(れきしてき)合意(ごうい)成立(せいりつ)した
A historic agreement was reached.
歴史的(れきしてき)勝利(しょうり)おさめた
They achieved a historic victory.
This treaty has historic significance.

歴史的(れきしてき) has two uses: describing something related to history, or emphasizing historical significance.

Forms

歴史(れきし) (history) + (てき) (adjectival suffix)

  • Na-adjective: 歴史的(れきしてき)な + noun
  • Adverb: 歴史的(れきしてき)

Common collocations

Usage

Sense 1 (relating to history) is neutral. Sense 2 (historic/momentous) carries a positive or significant connotation.