積極的（せっきょくてき）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: proactive / positive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 積極的で | せっきょくてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 積極的だった | せっきょくてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 積極的ではない | せっきょくてきではない |
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Example sentences
- 彼は何事にも積極的だ。 — He's proactive about everything.
- 授業では積極的に質問する。 — She actively asks questions in class.
Antonyms
- 消極的 (しょうきょくてき) — passive / negative
Related words
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