立体的(りったいてき)

りったいてき
na-adjective
three-dimensional; stereoscopic
descriptive
1. three-dimensional; having depth and volume
Having or appearing to have length, width, and depth. Used for physical objects, visual representations, and figurative descriptions of things with depth or complexity.
立体的(りったいてき)な地図(ちず)。
A three-dimensional map.
メイクで顔(かお)を立体的(りったいてき)に見(み)せる。
Use makeup to make your face look more three-dimensional.
登場人物(とうじょうじんぶつ)が立体的(りったいてき)に描(えが)かれていて、読(よ)みごたえがある小説(しょうせつ)だ。
The characters are depicted with depth, making it a rewarding novel to read.

Formed from 立体(りったい) (solid body, three-dimensional object) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix). Used both literally for physical three-dimensionality and figuratively for richness, depth, and complexity.

Usage

In everyday use, 立体的(りったいてき) frequently appears in beauty and fashion contexts (making features look more sculpted), art and design (creating depth), and literary criticism (well-developed characters or narratives).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 平面的(へいめんてき) — flat, two-dimensional; the antonym
  • 3D（スリーディー） — 3D; used mainly for technology and entertainment
  • 多面的(ためんてき) — multifaceted; emphasizes having many aspects rather than physical depth

Related Words

Compare: 多面的(ためんてき) (multifaceted)
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