Vocabulary

What does 積極的 (せっきょくてき, sekkyokuteki) mean?

積極的 (せっきょくてき, sekkyokuteki) means active, positive, proactive.

Quick facts
Readingせっきょくてき
Romajisekkyokuteki
Part of speechna-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せっきょくてき
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsekkyokuteki

active, positive, proactive

  1. 1na-adjective positive; assertive; active

Example sentences

  • I want to talk to people more proactively.

  • She speaks up actively in meetings.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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