実質的(じっしつてき)

じっしつてき
na-adjective
substantial, practical
descriptive
1. substantial, practical, effective
Relating to actual substance or practical effect rather than form or appearance.
彼(かれ)が実質的(じっしつてき)なリーダーだ。
He is the de facto leader.
実質的(じっしつてき)な効果(こうか)は見(み)られなかった。
No substantial effect was observed.
給料(きゅうりょう)は実質的(じっしつてき)に減(へ)っている。
Salaries have effectively decreased.
Uses adverbial form 実質的に

Forms

  • Adverbial: 実質的(じっしつてき)に (substantially, effectively)
  • Noun: 実質(じっしつ) (substance, essence)

Common patterns

Usage: Emphasizes actual substance over nominal or superficial aspects. Often used to describe what is true in practice, even if not officially recognized.

Similar words

  • 本質的(ほんしつてき): Essential, fundamental (about inherent nature)
  • 実質的(じっしつてき): Substantial, practical (about actual effect)

Related Words

Related: 実質(じっしつ)
Antonym: 形式的(けいしきてき) (formal)
Compare: 本質的(ほんしつてき) (Essential, fundamental)
Compare: 名目上(めいもくじょう) (nominally)
Compare: 現象的(げんしょうてき) (phenomenal)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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