本格的
ほんかくてき
Meanings
- な-adjective genuine; real; authentic; standard; orthodox
- full-scale; full-blown; all-out; full-fledged; fully fledged; full; proper; real; earnest; serious
Kanji
Example sentences
- 本格的に雨が降り出した。
It began to rain in earnest. - もちろん学生時代に英語は勉強したけど、本格的に始めたのはここ２、３年くらい前です。
Oh, sure, I studied English in my school days. But it wasn't until two or three years ago that I really started taking it seriously. - 本格的な休暇は３年ぶりだ。
It's three years since I had a real vacation. - いつも手抜き料理ばっかりだから、今日は本格的に料理を作ろうかな。
I always make simple recipes, but today I think I want to cook for real. - こっちは、本格的に吹雪いてるよ。
We've got a real blizzard here.