adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. genuine, real, authentic, standard, orthodox.
  2. full-scale, full-blown, all-out, full-fledged, fully fledged, full, proper, real, earnest, serious.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
本格的 ほんかくてき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
status, rank, capacity
カク コウ キャク (5th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
bull's eye, mark, target
テキ まと いくは (4th)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ladle, one tenth of a go, dip
シャク (N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)