建設的（けんせつてき）
JLPT N3 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: constructive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 建設的で | けんせつてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 建設的だった | けんせつてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 建設的ではない | けんせつてきではない |
Example sentences
- 会議で建設的な意見を出す。 — I offer constructive opinions at the meeting.
- 批判より建設的な提案をする。 — I make a constructive suggestion rather than criticism.
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