活発（かっぱつ）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: active / lively
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 活発で | かっぱつで |
| ta-form (past) | 活発だった | かっぱつだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 活発ではない | かっぱつではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼女は活発で、みんなの人気者だ。 — She's lively and popular with everyone.
- 授業では活発に意見が出た。 — Opinions were exchanged actively in class.
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