Meaning of 保守的(ほしゅてき) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 保守的

Kana Reading ほしゅてき

Romaji hoshuteki

Example Sentences

保守的, ほしゅてき used in context

保守的な(ほしゅてき)人(じん)はすぐ分相応(ぶんそうおう)に振る舞え(ふるまう)という。

Conservative people always tell us to act within our station.
服(ふく)の選び方(えらびかた)は保守的(ほしゅてき)になってきている。

The choice of clothes has become conservative.
服(ふく)の選び(えらぶ)かたは保守的(ほしゅてき)になってきている。

The choice of clothes has become conservative.
彼女(かのじょ)は、奇抜な(きばつ)アイデアを出す(だす)ため、もっと保守的な(ほしゅてき)同僚(どうりょう)と何度(なんど)ももめごとを起こしている(おこす)。

Her novel ideas are time and again getting her into trouble with her more conservative colleagues.
彼(あれ)は、奇抜な(きばつ)アイデアを出す(だす)ため、もっと保守的な(ほしゅてき)同僚(どうりょう)と何度(なんど)ももめごとをおこしている(おこす)。

His novel ideas are time and again getting him into trouble with his more conservative colleagues.
彼(あれ)の見方(みかた)はあまりに保守的(ほしゅてき)で人々(ひとびと)は受け入れなかった(うけいれる)。

His views were too conservative for people to accept.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

守 JLPT 3

guard, protect, defend, obey

On: シュ, ス

Kun: まも.る, まも.り, もり, -もり, かみ

6 strokes

保 JLPT 2

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On: ホ, ホウ

Kun: たも.つ

9 strokes

的 JLPT 2

bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

On: テキ

Kun: まと

8 strokes

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