1.
authentic, genuine, real
True to the original, not imitation or amateur.
本格的 describes something authentic, genuine, or done in a serious/full-scale manner.
Forms
本格 (authentic/proper form) + 的 (suffix forming na-adjectives)
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)