保守的（ほしゅてき）
JLPT N3 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: conservative
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 保守的で | ほしゅてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 保守的だった | ほしゅてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 保守的ではない | ほしゅてきではない |
Example sentences
- 彼は保守的な考え方をする。 — He has a conservative way of thinking.
- この地域は保守的で、変化を好まない。 — This region is conservative and doesn't like change.
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