How to say 'Genuine' in Japanese | 本格的

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The Japanese word for Genuine is 'Honkakuteki', written as 本格的 in Japanese.'Genuine' in hiragana is ほんかくてき.

word

本格的

Meaning

Genuine

Reading

ほんかくてき

honkakuteki

Kanji

本Book, Origin 格Status 的Target

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '本格的 (ほんかくてき)' means 'genuine' or 'authentic'. It is used to describe something that is fully developed, serious, or done in a proper and thorough manner. This word often conveys a sense of seriousness or professionalism in the context it is used. For example: This restaurant serves genuine Italian food「このレストランは本格的なイタリア料理を出す」(このレストランはほんかくてきなイタリアりょうりをだす). He started his training in a serious manner「彼は本格的にトレーニングを始めた」(かれはほんかくてきにトレーニングをはじめた). Note that '本格的' can also imply a sense of being 'full-scale' or 'thorough', depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6246

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 本格的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

kanji

的

Meaning

Target

Words Related to 本格的 Through the Kanji 本

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 本 as well.

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日本

Meaning

Japan

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本

Meaning

Book

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本当

Meaning

Truth

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本当に

Meaning

Really

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基本

Meaning

Basis

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本屋

Meaning

Bookstore

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資本

Meaning

Capital

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本人

Meaning

Person

word

本棚

Meaning

Bookshelf

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本箱

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Bookshelf

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本質

Meaning

Essence

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本書

Meaning

This book

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本の

Meaning

Mere

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本部

Meaning

Headquarters

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根本

Meaning

Root, Basis

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本物

Meaning

Real, Genuine

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本格

Meaning

Genuine

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資本主義

Meaning

Capitalism

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本社

Meaning

Headquarters

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本能

Meaning

Instinct

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本来

Meaning

Originally

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本年

Meaning

This year

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本日

Meaning

Today

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手本

Meaning

Example, Model

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本気

Meaning

Serious

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見本

Meaning

Example, Sample

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本国

Meaning

Home country

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本店

Meaning

Main store

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古本

Meaning

Used book

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本文

Meaning

Main text

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本音

Meaning

True feelings

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日本酒

Meaning

Sake

word

本願

Meaning

Vow

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絵本

Meaning

Picture book

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本体

Meaning

Main body

Words Related to 本格的 Through the Kanji 格

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 格 as well.

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合格

Meaning

Pass

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価格

Meaning

Price

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性格

Meaning

Personality

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資格

Meaning

Qualification

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格好

Meaning

Appearance, Posture

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本格

Meaning

Genuine

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人格

Meaning

Personality

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体格

Meaning

Physique

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不合格

Meaning

Failure

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格差

Meaning

Gap

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格

Meaning

Status

Words Related to 本格的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

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的

Meaning

word

目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

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具体的

Meaning

Concrete

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経済的

Meaning

Economical

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自主的

Meaning

Voluntary

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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形式的

Meaning

Formal

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実用的

Meaning

Practical

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女性的

Meaning

Feminine

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国際的

Meaning

International

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公的

Meaning

Public, Official

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客観的

Meaning

Objective

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主観的

Meaning

Subjective

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衛生的

Meaning

Sanitary

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法的

Meaning

Legal

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消極的

Meaning

Passive

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積極的

Meaning

Proactive

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私的

Meaning

Personal

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全面的

Meaning

Comprehensive

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論理的

Meaning

Logical

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知的

Meaning

Intellectual

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目的地

Meaning

Destination

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文化的

Meaning

Cultural

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

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性的

Meaning

Sexual

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比較的

Meaning

Relatively

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抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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歴史的

Meaning

Historic

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的確

Meaning

Accurate

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典型的

Meaning

Typical

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徹底的

Meaning

Thorough

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