アクティブ

also: アクティヴ · アクチブ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

Describes a person, lifestyle, or thing that is energetic, engaged, or in operation. Often used in contexts like アクティブに過ごす or アクティブな人.

〈人ひと〉はアクティブだsomeone is active/energetic
彼かの女じょはいつもアクティブだ。
She's always active and energetic.
アクティブに〈動どう詞し〉to do something actively/energetically
休きゅう日じつはアクティブに過すごしている。
I spend my days off actively.
アクティブな〈人ひと〉an active, energetic person
彼かれはアクティブな人ひとで、いつも外そとで運うん動どうしている。
He's an active person who's always exercising outdoors.
アクティブに参さん加かするto participate actively
会かい議ぎにアクティブに参さん加かしてください。
Please participate actively in the meeting.

活かっ発ぱつN2
活発 is a native Japanese word meaning lively or vigorous, often for children, discussions, or economies, while アクティブ is a loanword with a more modern, lifestyle-oriented feel.
積せっ極きょく的てきN3
積極的 describes a proactive, positive attitude, whereas アクティブ emphasizes physical or behavioral energy.
活かつ動どう的てきN3
活動的 is a native-Japanese equivalent of アクティブ, describing someone or something that moves and works energetically, and is slightly more formal in tone.
スポーティ
アクティブ describes energetic or active behavior in general, while スポーティ specifically refers to an athletic visual style in clothes or design.

消しょう極きょく的てきN3
消極的 describes a passive, hesitant attitude, the opposite of the energetic, engaged sense of アクティブ.

アグレッシブ
アグレッシブ means aggressive or forceful, while アクティブ simply means energetic or active, without the pushy connotation.

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アクティブUsage97%
Standard katakana spelling; the most common written form.
アクティヴUsage3%
search-only kana form
Search-only variant reflecting an alternative romanization; not a common practical spelling.

Loanword from English 'active'.