急 進 的(きゅうしんてき)

きゅうしんてき

na-adjective

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

Usage

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.

Related Words

Compare: 過激(かげき) (extreme)

Compare: 革新的(かくしんてき) (innovative)

Antonym: 穏健(おんけん) (moderate)

Antonym: 漸進的(ぜんしんてき) (gradual)

general

Added 2026.4.8 23:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

22500/22970_kyuushinteki