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strategic
Relating to or involving long-term planning and the careful deployment of resources to achieve a goal, whether in military, business, or general contexts.
戦略的な判断が求められる。
Strategic judgment is called for.
両国は戦略的パートナーシップを結んだ。
The two countries formed a strategic partnership.
市場シェアを拡大するために戦略的な価格設定を行った。
Strategic pricing was implemented to expand market share.
A na-adjective formed from 戦略 (strategy) plus 的. Originally a military term, now widely used in business, politics, and diplomacy. Implies calculated, long-term thinking rather than reactive or ad-hoc approaches.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 戦略的パートナーシップ: strategic partnership
- 戦略的な判断: strategic judgment
- 戦略的な撤退: strategic withdrawal
- 戦略的な投資: strategic investment
- 戦略的互恵関係: strategic mutually beneficial relationship
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 戦術的: tactical — focuses on immediate, short-term actions rather than long-term planning
- 計画的: planned; systematic — emphasizes having a plan but lacks the competitive/adversarial nuance of 戦略的
NOTE: Often used in the diplomatic phrase 戦略的互恵関係 (strategic mutually beneficial relationship), especially in the context of Japan-China relations.