積せっ極きょく

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.

noun

anode

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.