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 2026.6.18 21:21

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