🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

現実的な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: genjitsu-teki na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Down-to-earth/ˌdaʊn tu ˈɜːrθ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女はとても気さくで現実的な人柄の持ち主だ。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Practical, reasonable, and friendly; possessing a sensible and unpretentious attitude.

    "Despite her immense success as an actress, she remains remarkably down-to-earth and easy to talk to."
  2. 2

    Direct, realistic, and firmly based on observable facts or reality.

    "The manager offered a down-to-earth assessment of the company's financial challenges."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from idiomatic English usage referencing the literal connection of the earth as a foundation of reality and stability. Emerging in the early 20th century, the phrase evolved from figurative descriptions of unpretentious, practical, and realistic individuals whose behavior remains solidly grounded.

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