1.
functional; practical; efficient in design or operation
Designed with an emphasis on practical usefulness rather than appearance. Describes things that work well and serve their purpose efficiently.
機能的なデザインだ。
It's a functional design.
このキッチンは機能的に作られている。
This kitchen is designed to be functional.
見た目はシンプルだが、非常に機能的なバッグで旅行に重宝している。
It looks simple, but it's an extremely functional bag that I find useful for travel.
Emphasizes practical utility and efficiency in design. Often used to praise products, spaces, or systems that prioritize usability over aesthetics — though the two are not mutually exclusive.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 機能的なデザイン: functional design
- 機能的な間取り: functional floor plan
- 機能的な服: functional clothing
- 機能的に優れた: functionally superior
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 実用的: practical — emphasizes real-world usability
- 合理的: rational, reasonable — emphasizes logical efficiency
- 効率的: efficient — emphasizes doing more with less
FORMATION:
機能 (function) + 的 (adjective-forming suffix)