写 実 的(しゃじつてき)

しゃじつてき

na-adjective

realistic; true to life; representational

1. realistic; true to life; representational

Depicting things as they actually appear in reality. Used primarily in art, literature, and visual media to describe a realistic style of representation.

写実的(しゃじつてき)な絵(え)を描(えが)く。

To paint a realistic picture.

この彫刻(ちょうこく)は非常(ひじょう)に写実的(しゃじつてき)だ。

This sculpture is extremely realistic.

写実的(しゃじつてき)な描写(びょうしゃ)によって、読者(どくしゃ)はその場面(ばめん)を鮮明(せんめい)に思(おも)い浮(う)かべることができる。

Through realistic description, readers can vividly imagine the scene.

Usage

Primarily used in art and literature criticism. Describes works that aim to faithfully reproduce reality rather than using abstract or stylized approaches.

Common collocations

写実的(しゃじつてき)な表現(ひょうげん) (realistic expression)
写実的(しゃじつてき)な描写(びょうしゃ) (realistic depiction)
写実的(しゃじつてき)な画風(がふう) (realistic painting style)

Similar words

リアルな: realistic — loanword, more casual and broadly used
現実的(げんじつてき): realistic — for ideas, plans, and approaches, not art
抽象的(ちゅうしょうてき): abstract — the opposite in art

Related Words

Antonym: 抽象的(ちゅうしょうてき) (abstract)

Compare: 現実的(げんじつてき) (realistic (plans, not art))

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