劇的(げきてき)

げきてき
na-adjective
dramatic
1. dramatic, spectacular
Having the exciting or emotional quality of drama; involving sudden or striking change.
試合(しあい)は劇的(げきてき)な幕切(まくぎ)れとなった。
The match came to a dramatic end.
症状(しょうじょう)が劇的(げきてき)に改善(かいぜん)した。
The symptoms improved dramatically.
彼女(かのじょ)の人生(じんせい)は劇的(げきてき)な変化(へんか)を遂(と)げた。
Her life underwent a dramatic change.
劇的(げきてき)な逆転勝利(ぎゃくてんしょうり)を収(おさ)めた。
They achieved a dramatic comeback victory.

劇的(げきてき) is a na-adjective formed from 劇(げき) (drama, play) + 的(てき).

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 劇的(げきてき)に (very common)
  • Predicative: 劇的(げきてき)だ
  • Attributive: 劇的(げきてき)な＋noun

USAGE NOTE:
Used to describe events, changes, or outcomes that are striking and emotionally engaging, like scenes from a play. Common in sports, news, and medical contexts.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 劇的(げきてき)な変化(へんか) - dramatic change
  • 劇的(げきてき)に改善(かいぜん)する - to improve dramatically
  • 劇的(げきてき)な展開(てんかい) - dramatic development
  • 劇的(げきてき)な勝利(しょうり) - dramatic victory

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 劇的(げきてき) vs. 衝撃的(しょうげきてき): 劇的(げきてき) emphasizes dramatic quality; 衝撃的(しょうげきてき) emphasizes shock value
  • 劇的(げきてき) vs. ドラマチック: Both mean dramatic; 劇的(げきてき) is more formal/written

Related Words

Related: 衝撃的(しょうげきてき) (shocking)
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Added 2026.1.18 16:39 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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