主観的(しゅかんてき)な

しゅかんてきな
na-adjective
subjective; personal
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

CONTRAST:

  • 主観的(しゅかんてき)な ↔ 客観的(きゃっかんてき)な: subjective vs. objective

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 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.

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