(けんせつてき)

けんせつてき
na-adjective
constructive
1. constructive
Contributing positively to improvement or development; helpful and productive rather than critical or destructive.
建設的(けんせつてき)意見(いけん)をお(ねが)いします。
Please give us constructive opinions.
もっと建設的(けんせつてき)議論(ぎろん)をしましょう。
Let's have a more constructive discussion.
建設的(けんせつてき)批判(ひはん)歓迎(かんげい)します。
We welcome constructive criticism.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 建設的(けんせつてき)に (constructively)
  • Noun: 建設(けんせつ) (construction) - note: the noun has different meaning

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 建設的(けんせつてき)意見(いけん)/提案(ていあん) (constructive opinion/proposal)
  • 建設的(けんせつてき)議論(ぎろん)/対話(たいわ) (constructive discussion/dialogue)
  • 建設的(けんせつてき)批判(ひはん) (constructive criticism)

Usage note: Often used in business and academic contexts when encouraging productive contributions.