保守的(ほしゅてき)

ほしゅてき
na-adjective
conservative
descriptive
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

Usage: Can refer to:

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

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 革新的(かくしんてき) (progressive, innovative)
Compare: 伝統的(でんとうてき) (Traditional)
Related: 閉鎖的(へいさてき) (closed)
Related: 頭(あたま)が固(かた)い (stubborn, inflexible, rigid in thinking)
Antonym: リベラル (liberal)
Antonym: 進歩的(しんぽてき) (progressive)
Compare: 防衛的(ぼうえいてき) (defensive)
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