Japanese

げきてき
Meaning: dramatic
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

劇
的

Example sentences

The team achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory just before the end of the game.
産業革命によって人々の生活は劇的に変化した。
The Industrial Revolution drastically changed people's lives.
この町は過去十年で劇的な変貌を遂げた
This town has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last ten years.
新しいレンズを購入したら、写真の画質が劇的に向上した。
After buying a new lens, the image quality of my photos improved dramatically.
彼は試合の終了直前に劇的な得点を決めた。
He scored a dramatic goal just before the end of the match.
その国では、ここ数年で生活水準が劇的に向上した。
In that country, the standard of living has improved dramatically over the last few years.
チームは劇的なビクトリーを飾った。
The team achieved a dramatic victory.
ホームチームが劇的な勝利を収めた。
The home team achieved a dramatic victory.

Usage Notes

Describes situations that are as exciting or emotional as a scene in a play.

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