主 観 的(しゅかんてき)な

しゅかんてきな

na-adjective

subjective; personal

formalcognition

1. subjective; personal; based on individual perspective

Describes a viewpoint, judgment, or impression based on personal feelings or opinions rather than objective facts.

それは主観的(しゅかんてき)な意見(いけん)だ。

That is a subjective opinion.

主観的(しゅかんてき)な判断(はんだん)ではなく、データに基(もと)づいて考(かんが)えよう。

Let's think based on data rather than subjective judgment.

味(あじ)の好(この)みは主観的(しゅかんてき)なものなので、正(ただ)しい答(こた)えはない。

Taste preferences are subjective, so there is no right answer.

Composed of 主観(しゅかん) (subjectivity, one's personal view) + 的(てき) (suffix making na-adjectives). Frequently contrasted with 客観的(きゃっかんてき)な (objective).

Common collocations

主観的(しゅかんてき)な意見(いけん): subjective opinion
主観的(しゅかんてき)な判断(はんだん): subjective judgment
主観的(しゅかんてき)な印象(いんしょう): subjective impression
主観的(しゅかんてき)に見(み)る: to view subjectively

Similar words

主観的(しゅかんてき)な ↔ 客観的(きゃっかんてき)な: subjective vs. objective
個人的(こじんてき)な: personal — emphasizes the individual rather than contrasting with objectivity
感覚的(かんかくてき)な: intuitive, sensory — based on feeling or sensation rather than analysis

Usage

Often used in academic, journalistic, and business contexts where the distinction between subjective and objective assessment matters. Commonly appears with a slightly negative nuance, implying that an opinion lacks objectivity.

Related Words

Compare: 個人的(こじんてき) (personal)

Compare: 感覚的(かんかくてき) (intuitive, sensory)

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