1.
authentic, genuine, real
True to the original, not imitation or amateur.
本格的なイタリア料理を食べた。
I ate authentic Italian food.
本格的な道具を揃えてキャンプに行った。
I got proper gear and went camping.
本格的な抹茶を飲んでみたい。
I want to try drinking authentic matcha.
この店は本格的なインドカレーが食べられる。
You can eat authentic Indian curry at this restaurant.
2.
full-scale, full-fledged, serious
Complete or thorough, not preliminary or partial.
本格的な夏が始まった。
Real summer has begun.
本格的に勉強を始める。
I'm going to start studying seriously.
来月から本格的にプロジェクトが動き出す。
The project will start moving in earnest next month.
本格的 describes something authentic, genuine, or done in a serious/full-scale manner.
WORD FORMATION:
本格 (authentic/proper form) + 的 (suffix forming na-adjectives)
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 本格的に (seriously, in earnest)
- Noun: 本格 (the real thing, authentic style)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 本格的な料理: authentic cuisine
- 本格的な夏: real summer (as opposed to early hints of summer)
- 本格的に始まる: to begin in earnest
- 本格的に取り組む: to tackle seriously
USAGE:
Sense 1 (authentic) often describes food, art, or skills. Sense 2 (full-scale) describes seasons, events, or efforts ramping up to their peak.
Related Words
Related:
本格 (authentic style)