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積極 (せっきょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

積せっ極きょく

also: しゃっきょく

せ

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Common word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

noun-modifying (irregular)

active; positive; proactive

Describes an attitude, approach, or action that is forward-looking, energetic, and taking initiative. Often contrasted with 消極 (passive, negative).

Antonyms: 消極

彼かれは

積せっ

極きょく

的てき

に

新あたら

しい

プロジェクト

に

参さん

加か

し

た

。

He actively participated in the new project.

積せっ極きょく的てきな姿し勢せいが評ひょう価かされた。

His proactive attitude was appreciated.

2

obsolete term

Obsolete original meaning; now replaced by 陽極 (ようきょく) in modern technical usage.

See also: 陽極

古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、積せっ極きょくが陽よう極きょくの意い味みで使つかわれることがある。
In old documents, 積極 is sometimes used to mean anode.

Kanji

積volume, product (x*y), acreage
極extreme, pole, extremely

Related words

前まえ向むきN2sense 1
積極 is a more formal, slightly abstract term for a proactive stance, while 前向き is the everyday word for a positive, forward-looking mindset.
陽よう極きょく sense 2
積極 was the original term for 'anode' but is now obsolete in this sense, having been replaced by 陽極 in modern technical Japanese.
活かっ発ぱつN2sense 1
積極 emphasizes taking initiative or acting on one's own will, whereas 活発 emphasizes lively, energetic activity in general.

Opposites

消しょう極きょく sense 1
passive; negative; conservative · depolarization · cathode

Word family· 8

積せっ極きょく的てきN3
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
積せっ極きょく性せい
assertiveness; initiative; proactiveness
積せっ極きょく策さく
proactive measure; positive plan; constructive policy

Written forms

積極Usage100%
- せっきょく
  Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common vocabulary.
- しゃっきょく
  rarely-used kana form

Etymology

Compound of 積 (accumulate) and 極 (extreme, pole). The original meaning 'anode' is obsolete; the modern sense of 'active, positive' likely developed from the idea of moving toward a positive pole or taking initiative.

積せっ極きょく論ろん

positivism; progressive argument

積せっ極きょく果か敢かん

aggressive; bold and proactive; resolute

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積せっ極きょく財ざい政せい
expansionary fiscal policy; active fiscal policy
積せっ極きょく行こう動どう主しゅ義ぎ
activism
積せっ極きょく行こう動どう主しゅ義ぎ者しゃ
activist

しゃっきょく

rarely-used kana form

Rarely used kana form; it is a rarely used reading.