1.
practical; pragmatic; realistic
Focused on real-world application and usefulness rather than theory or ideals.
実際的な解決策を考える。
Think of a practical solution.
もっと実際的な提案はありませんか。
Isn't there a more practical proposal?
理想を語るだけでなく、実際的な行動に移すべきだ。
Rather than just talking about ideals, you should move to practical action.
Describes an approach that prioritizes what works in practice over abstract theory. Derived from 実際 (reality; actuality) plus 的. Often used when contrasting pragmatic approaches with idealistic ones.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 実際的な問題: practical problem
- 実際的な方法: practical method
- 実際的な知識: practical knowledge
- 実際的な意味で: in a practical sense
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 実用的: practical; utilitarian — emphasizes usefulness and functionality of objects or skills
- 現実的: realistic — emphasizes accepting things as they are rather than being idealistic
- 具体的: concrete; specific — focuses on detail and specificity rather than practicality