積せっ極きょく的てき

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Common wordJLPTN3

Meanings

na-adjective

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

Describes a person, attitude, or action that is forward-looking, takes initiative, or pushes strongly for something. Can range from healthy assertiveness to pushy or aggressive depending on context.

Antonyms: 消極的 (しょうきょくてき)

彼かれは仕し事ごとに対たいしてとても積せっ極きょく的てきだ。
He is very proactive about his work.
積せっ極きょく的てきな姿し勢せいで問もん題だいに取とり組くむ。
Tackle the problem with a positive attitude.
彼かの女じょの積せっ極きょく的てきな営えい業ぎょうが売うり上あげを伸のばした。
Her aggressive sales approach boosted revenue.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉に積せっ極きょく的てきだto be proactive/positive about something
彼かれは新あたらしい仕し事ごとに積せっ極きょく的てきだ。
He is enthusiastic and proactive about his new job.
積せっ極きょく的てきに〈動どう詞し〉to do something proactively/actively
会かい議ぎで積せっ極きょく的てきに発はつ言げんした。
I spoke up actively at the meeting.
積せっ極きょく的てきな姿し勢せいa proactive attitude/stance
彼かの女じょは積せっ極きょく的てきな姿し勢せいで仕し事ごとに取とり組くんでいる。
She approaches her work with a proactive attitude.
積せっ極きょく的てきに参さん加かするto participate actively
生せい徒とたちは授じゅ業ぎょうに積せっ極きょく的てきに参さん加かした。
The students participated actively in the class.

Expressions

積せっ極きょく的てき平へい和わ主しゅ義ぎproactive pacifism

Kanji

積volume, product (x*y), acreage
極extreme, pole, extremely
的bull's eye, mark, target

Related words· 14

前まえ向むきN2
前向き is a softer, everyday word for having a positive, forward-looking outlook, while 積極的 more strongly implies actively taking initiative.
意い欲よく的てき
意欲的 stresses eager motivation and drive to do something, whereas 積極的 stresses actually taking initiative or action.
能のう動どう的てきN1
能動的 is a more formal, analytical term contrasting active with passive (as in grammar or psychology), while 積極的 is the everyday word for a proactive attitude.
アグレッシブ
アグレッシブ often carries a stronger, sometimes negative connotation of being pushy or forceful, while 積極的 is usually neutral or positive.

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能のう動どう
積極的 is the common everyday word for 'proactive' or 'positive', whereas 能動 is a more formal/technical term used in philosophy, psychology, and grammar.
ポジティブN1
ポジティブ is a casual loanword for a positive/optimistic mindset, while 積極的 is the native Japanese term emphasizing proactive, forward-driving action.
奮ふるって
奮って is a somewhat formal, almost literary adverb used mainly in invitations urging enthusiastic participation, while 積極的 is the everyday adjective/adverb (積極的に) for being proactive in general situations.
アクティブ
積極的 describes a proactive, positive attitude, whereas アクティブ emphasizes physical or behavioral energy.
強つよ気きN2
積極的 means proactive or positive in general behavior, whereas 強気 specifically implies a firm, assertive stance that won't back down.
建けん設せつ的てき
積極的 means proactive or eager to act, whereas 建設的 focuses on the constructive, solution-oriented quality of an opinion or discussion.
活かつ動どう的てきN3
積極的 describes a proactive or positive attitude toward doing things, while 活動的 describes actual physical or behavioral energy and busyness.
熱ねっ心しんN4
積極的 describes a proactive, forward-going attitude, while 熱心 describes emotional eagerness and devotion to something.
乗のり気きN1
積極的 describes a generally proactive attitude in life, while 乗り気 refers to feeling enthusiastic about one particular idea or invitation.
活かっ発ぱつN2
積極的 emphasizes a proactive, willing attitude, while 活発 simply describes lively, vigorous movement or behavior.

Opposites

消しょう極きょく的てきN3
passive; negative; unenthusiastic; reluctant
受うけ身みN1
積極的 describes taking initiative and acting proactively, the opposite of the passive waiting described by 受け身.
内うち気きN2
積極的 describes an active, proactive attitude, the opposite of the withdrawn, hesitant nature described by 内気.

Word family

積せっ極きょく的てき自じ由ゆう
positive liberty

Built from

積せっ極きょく+的てき

Etymology

Compound of 積極 (せっきょく, 'positive; active') + adjectival suffix 的 (てき, '-like; -ive'). 積極 itself is composed of 積 (accumulate) and 極 (extreme; pole), suggesting a build-up toward a direction.