(ほんかくてき)

ほんかくてき
na-adjective
authentic, full-scale
descriptive
1. authentic, genuine, real
True to the original, not imitation or amateur.
本格的(ほんかくてき)イタリア料理(りょうり)()べた
I ate authentic Italian food.
I got proper gear and went camping.
本格的(ほんかくてき)抹茶(まっちゃ)()んでみたい
I want to try drinking authentic matcha.
You can eat authentic Indian curry at this restaurant.
2. full-scale, full-fledged, serious
Complete or thorough, not preliminary or partial.
本格的(ほんかくてき)(なつ)(はじ)まった
Real summer has begun.
本格的(ほんかくてき)勉強(べんきょう)(はじ)める
I'm going to start studying seriously.
The project will start moving in earnest next month.

本格的(ほんかくてき) describes something authentic, genuine, or done in a serious/full-scale manner.

Forms

本格(ほんかく) (authentic/proper form) + (てき) (suffix forming na-adjectives)

  • Adverbial: 本格的(ほんかくてき) (seriously, in earnest)
  • Noun: 本格(ほんかく) (the real thing, authentic style)

Common collocations

Usage

Sense 1 (authentic) often describes food, art, or skills. Sense 2 (full-scale) describes seasons, events, or efforts ramping up to their peak.