保守的(ほしゅてき)

ほしゅてき
na-adjective
conservative
1. conservative, traditional
Favoring traditional values, methods, or practices; resistant to change.
彼(かれ)は保守的(ほしゅてき)な考(かんが)え方(かた)をする。
He has a conservative way of thinking.
この地域(ちいき)は保守的(ほしゅてき)な風土(ふうど)がある。
This region has a conservative character.
保守的(ほしゅてき)な見積(みつ)もりでも100万円(ひゃくまんえん)はかかる。
Even by conservative estimates, it will cost at least one million yen.
Uses the meaning 'cautious, on the safe side'

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 保守的(ほしゅてき)に (conservatively)
  • Noun: 保守(ほしゅ) (conservatism, maintenance)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 保守的(ほしゅてき)な考(かんが)え/意見(いけん) (conservative thinking/opinion)
  • 保守的(ほしゅてき)な姿勢(しせい) (conservative stance)
  • 保守的(ほしゅてき)な見積(みつ)もり (conservative estimate)

USAGE: Can refer to:

  • Political conservatism
  • Traditional/unchanging attitudes
  • Cautious or safe estimates

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 伝統的(でんとうてき): Traditional (neutral, about customs)
  • 保守的(ほしゅてき): Conservative (implies resistance to change)

Related Words

Antonym: 革新的(かくしんてき) (progressive, innovative)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:29 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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