地球的(ちきゅうてき)

ちきゅうてき
adjective-na
global; planetary; earth-wide
1. global; planetary; earth-wide
Relating to the entire Earth or affecting the whole planet. Used when discussing issues, phenomena, or perspectives that span the globe, especially in environmental, scientific, and geopolitical contexts.
地球的(ちきゅうてき)な視点(してん)で考(かんが)える。
To think from a global perspective.
温暖化(おんだんか)は地球的(ちきゅうてき)な問題(もんだい)である。
Global warming is a planetary issue.
地球的(ちきゅうてき)��規模(きぼ)で環境(かんきょう)を守(まも)る取(と)り組(く)みが求(もと)められている。
Efforts to protect the environment on a planetary scale are being called for.

Composed of 地球(ちきゅう) (Earth, the planet) and 的(てき) (adjectival suffix). Emphasizes a scope that encompasses the entire planet, in contrast to national or regional perspectives. Common in environmental discussions, academic writing, and journalism.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 地球的(ちきゅうてき)な視野(しや): global perspective/outlook
  • 地球的(ちきゅうてき)な規模(きぼ): planetary scale
  • 地球的(ちきゅうてき)な課��(かだい): global challenge
  • 地球的(ちきゅうてき)な危機(きき): planetary crisis

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • グローバル: global — English loanword; more common in business contexts
  • 世界的(せかいてき): worldwide — focuses on the human world and international scope rather than the physical planet
  • 国際的(こくさいてき): international — emphasizes relations between nations, not planetary scope
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