潜 在 的(せんざいてき)

せんざいてき

na-adjective

potential; latent; underlying

1. potential; latent; underlying; hidden

Existing beneath the surface or not yet manifested. Describes something that is present but not currently visible or active, with the possibility of emerging.

潜在的(せんざいてき)なリスクがある。

There is a potential risk.

潜在的(せんざいてき)な需要(じゅよう)を掘(ほ)り起(お)こす。

To tap into latent demand.

この地域(ちいき)には潜在的(せんざいてき)な観光(かんこう)資源(しげん)が数多(かずおお)く眠(ねむ)っている。

This region has numerous untapped potential tourism resources lying dormant.

The na-adjective form of 潜在(せんざい) (latency). The opposite is 顕在的(けんざいてき) (manifest, apparent).

Common collocations

潜在的(せんざいてき)なリスク (potential risk)
潜在的(せんざいてき)な需要(じゅよう) (latent demand)
潜在的(せんざいてき)な顧客(こきゃく) (potential customer)
潜在的(せんざいてき)な問題(もんだい) (underlying problem)
潜在的(せんざいてき)な能力(のうりょく) (latent ability)

Usage

A formal term common in business, academic, and analytical writing. In casual speech, people would more likely say 隠(かく)れた (hidden) or まだ見(み)えていない (not yet visible).

Related Words

Antonym: 顕在的(けんざいてき) (manifest; apparent)

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Added 2026.3.3 21:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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