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  4. 感情的な

感情的な

kanjōteki na
emotional

彼女は感情的な話をした。

She gave an emotional speech.


general

Relating to or characterized by emotions; emotional.

彼の感情的な反応は予想外だった。

His emotional reaction was unexpected.

この映画は感情的なテーマを扱っている。

This movie deals with emotional themes.

Often used to describe people, actions, or situations that are strongly influenced by feelings rather than logic.

Collocations

感情的な反応emotional reaction感情的な話emotional story感情的なテーマemotional theme

Synonyms

情緒的な感情的感傷的な

Antonyms

理性的な冷静な客観的な

Related Phrases

感情的な話phrase
emotional story
感情的な反応phrase
emotional reaction

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This word is often used to describe people who are easily moved by emotions or situations that evoke strong feelings.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While useful, overusing this word can make descriptions seem overly dramatic or subjective.

Word Origin

Derived from 感情 (kanjō, 'emotion') + 的な (teki na, a suffix indicating 'relating to' or 'characterized by').

Usage Notes

This adjective is commonly used to describe people, actions, or situations that are strongly influenced by feelings rather than logic. It can be both positive and negative depending on context.

Word Breakdown

感情
emotion
root
+
的な
relating to
suffix
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