(じっさいてき)

じっさいてき
adjective
practical; pragmatic; realistic
1. practical; pragmatic; realistic
Focused on real-world application and usefulness rather than theory or ideals.
実際的(じっさいてき)解決策(かいけつさく)(かんが)える。
Think of a practical solution.
もっと実際的(じっさいてき)提案(ていあん)はありませんか。
Isn't there a more practical proposal?
理想(りそう)(かた)るだけでなく、実際的(じっさいてき)行動(こうどう)(うつ)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(じっさい) (reality; actuality) plus (てき). Often used when contrasting pragmatic approaches with idealistic ones.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 実際的(じっさいてき)問題(もんだい): practical problem
  • 実際的(じっさいてき)方法(ほうほう): practical method
  • 実際的(じっさいてき)知識(ちしき): practical knowledge
  • 実際的(じっさいてき)意味(いみ)で: in a practical sense

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 実用的(じつようてき): practical; utilitarian — emphasizes usefulness and functionality of objects or skills
  • 現実的(げんじつてき): realistic — emphasizes accepting things as they are rather than being idealistic
  • 具体的(ぐたいてき): concrete; specific — focuses on detail and specificity rather than practicality