急進的(きゅうしんてき)

きゅうしんてき
adjective (na)
radical; progressive; extreme
1. radical; progressive; extreme
Advocating or pursuing rapid, fundamental change, especially in politics or social systems. Often implies going further or faster than the mainstream considers reasonable.
急進的(きゅうしんてき)な改革(かいかく)。
Radical reform.
彼(かれ)の意見(いけん)は急進的(きゅうしんてき)すぎると批判(ひはん)された。
His views were criticized as too radical.
その政党(せいとう)は急進的(きゅうしんてき)な政策(せいさく)を掲(かか)げて支持(しじ)を集(あつ)めた。
The political party gathered support by advocating radical policies.

Composed of 急進(きゅうしん) (radical advancement) and 的(てき) (adjective-forming suffix). Used primarily in political and social contexts to describe people, movements, or ideas that push for rapid, sweeping change.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 急進的(きゅうしんてき)な改革(かいかく): radical reform
  • 急進的(きゅうしんてき)な思想(しそう): radical ideology
  • 急進的(きゅうしんてき)な政策(せいさく): radical policies
  • 急進的(きゅうしんてき)な運動(うんどう): radical movement

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 過激(かげき): extreme; radical — stronger, often implies violence or danger
  • 革新的(かくしんてき): innovative; reformist — more positive, emphasizes newness
  • 穏健(おんけん): moderate — the opposite, favoring gradual change

NOTE:
The noun form 急進派(きゅうしんは) means "radical faction" or "progressives" and is commonly encountered in news and political discussion.

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