地域的(ちいきてき)

ちいきてき
adjective
regional; local; area-specific
1. regional; local; area-specific
Related to or limited to a particular geographic area or region.
地域的(ちいきてき)な特色(とくしょく)がある。
It has regional characteristics.
方言(ほうげん)は地域的(ちいきてき)な違(ちが)いを反映(はんえい)している。
Dialects reflect regional differences.
この問題(もんだい)は地域的(ちいきてき)なものではなく、全国的(ぜんこくてき)な課題(かだい)だ。
This issue is not a regional one but a nationwide challenge.

Derived from 地域(ちいき) (area; region) plus 的(てき). Used when describing something that pertains to, varies by, or is limited to a specific geographic area. Often used to contrast local phenomena with broader national or global ones.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 地域的(ちいきてき)な差(さ): regional differences
  • 地域的(ちいきてき)な特徴(とくちょう): regional features
  • 地域的(ちいきてき)な偏(かたよ)り: regional bias/imbalance
  • 地域的(ちいきてき)な課題(かだい): regional issues
  • 地域的(ちいきてき)に限定(げんてい)される: to be regionally limited

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 全国的(ぜんこくてき): nationwide — the broader counterpart, covering the entire country
  • 局地的(きょくちてき): localized — emphasizes a very small, specific area (often used for weather events like localized heavy rain)
  • 地方的(ちほうてき): provincial; rural — carries a nuance of being away from major urban centers
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