(かくいつてき)

かくいつてき
na-adjective
uniform, standardized, cookie-cutter
1. uniform, standardized, one-size-fits-all
Describes something applied uniformly without regard for individual differences. Often carries a negative connotation, criticizing a lack of flexibility or individuality.
画一的(かくいつてき)教育(きょういく)には問題(もんだい)がある。
There are problems with uniform education.
画一的(かくいつてき)対応(たいおう)ではなく、個別(こべつ)対応(たいおう)すべきだ。
We should respond individually rather than with a one-size-fits-all approach.
社員(しゃいん)(はたら)(かた)画一的(かくいつてき)管理(かんり)するのではなく、それぞれの事情(じじょう)()わせた柔軟(じゅうなん)制度(せいど)(もと)められている。
Rather than managing employees' work styles uniformly, flexible systems that accommodate individual circumstances are called for.

FORMATION:
画一(かくいつ) (uniformity) + (てき) (adjectival suffix). 画一(かくいつ) alone can also be used as a noun.

USAGE:
Almost always used critically to point out excessive uniformity. Frequently appears in discussions of education, corporate culture, and government policy where individuality is being stifled. Rarely used in a positive or neutral way.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 一律(いちりつ): uniform, flat-rate — more neutral, often for rules or rates
  • 画一的(かくいつてき): uniform, standardized — critical, implies stifling individuality
  • 均一(きんいつ): even, uniform — neutral, describes equal distribution

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 画一的(かくいつてき)教育(きょういく): uniform education
  • 画一的(かくいつてき)対応(たいおう): one-size-fits-all response
  • 画一的(かくいつてき)基準(きじゅん): uniform standards