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radical in Japanese

radical in Japanese is 抜本的, 根本的, 徹底的 — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

radical in Japanese

抜本的
adj
Pronounced: bapponteki
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
根本的
adj
Pronounced: konponteki
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
徹底的
adj
Pronounced: tetteiteki
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
急進派
noun
Pronounced: kyuushinha
A person with radical opinions.
noun
Pronounced: ne
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
累乗根
noun
Pronounced: ruijōkon
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
部首
noun
Pronounced: bushu

What does "radical" mean?

  1. adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
    "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system."
  2. adjective Thorough and far-reaching; affecting the most basic or essential part of something.
    "The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger."
  3. noun A person who holds extreme or fundamentally reforming political views.
    "He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership."
  4. noun In chemistry, a group of atoms that behaves as a single unit in reactions (often short for "free radical").
    "Free radicals in the body are linked to cellular aging."
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radical in a sentence

  • The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system.
  • The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger.
  • Doctors recommended a radical change in his diet.
  • He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership.

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What is "radical" in Japanese?

"radical" in Japanese is 抜本的, 根本的, 徹底的. radical means: Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

How do you pronounce 抜本的?

"radical" in Japanese is 抜本的, pronounced "bapponteki".

How do you use "radical" in a sentence?

Example: "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system." In Japanese, "radical" is 抜本的, 根本的, 徹底的.

Are there other ways to say "radical" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "radical": 抜本的, 根本的, 徹底的, 急進派, 根, 累乗根.

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