(こうぞうてき)

こうぞうてきな
adjective
structural; systemic
1. structural; systemic; inherent in the structure
Relating to or arising from the fundamental structure or system of something, rather than being superficial or incidental.
これは構造的(こうぞうてき)問題(もんだい)だ。
This is a structural problem.
構造的(こうぞうてき)改革(かいかく)(もと)められている。
Structural reform is being called for.
日本(にほん)経済(けいざい)構造的(こうぞうてき)課題(かだい)(かか)えていると指摘(してき)されている。
It has been pointed out that the Japanese economy faces structural challenges.

Composed of 構造(こうぞう) (structure) + (てき) (adjectival suffix) + な. Used in academic, political, and economic discussions to describe problems, changes, or features that are deeply embedded in a system. Implies that surface-level fixes won't help — the issue is fundamental.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 構造的(こうぞうてき)問題(もんだい): structural problem
  • 構造的(こうぞうてき)改革(かいかく): structural reform
  • 構造的(こうぞうてき)変化(へんか): structural change
  • 構造的(こうぞうてき)欠陥(けっかん): structural defect
  • 構造的(こうぞうてき)不況(ふきょう): structural recession

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 根本的(こんぽんてき)な: fundamental; root — emphasizes getting to the root cause
  • 体系的(たいけいてき)な: systematic — describes something organized methodically
  • 組織的(そしきてき)な: organizational — relating to the organization or its systems