根本的(こんぽんてき)

こんぽんてき
adjective (na)
fundamental; basic; radical
1. fundamental; basic; radical
Relating to the very foundation or root of something. Describes changes, solutions, or problems that go to the core rather than addressing surface issues.
根本的(こんぽんてき)な問題(もんだい)がある。
There is a fundamental problem.
制度(せいど)を根本的(こんぽんてき)に見直(みなお)す必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to fundamentally review the system.
この計画(けいかく)には根本的(こんぽんてき)な欠陥(けっかん)があり、最初(さいしょ)からやり直(なお)すべきだ。
This plan has a fundamental flaw and should be redone from scratch.

USAGE:
Used as a な-adjective (根本的(こんぽんてき)な問題(もんだい)) or as an adverb with に (根本的(こんぽんてき)に変(か)える). Emphasizes that something addresses the root cause rather than symptoms.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 根本的(こんぽんてき)な問題(もんだい) (fundamental problem)
  • 根本的(こんぽんてき)な解決(かいけつ) (fundamental solution)
  • 根本的(こんぽんてき)に変(か)える (to change fundamentally)
  • 根本的(こんぽんてき)に異(こと)なる (to differ fundamentally)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 基本的(きほんてき): basic, fundamental — more neutral, often means 'in principle' or 'basically'
  • 抜本的(ばっぽんてき): drastic, radical — emphasizes thoroughness of reform or change
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