(こんぽんてき)

こんぽんてき
na-adjective
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)問題(もんだい)ある
There is a fundamental problem.
We need to fundamentally review the system.
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)問題(もんだい)) or as an adverb with (根本的(こんぽんてき)()える). Emphasizes that something addresses the root cause rather than symptoms.

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