陽性
Meanings
2
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
positive; cheerful; optimistic
Describes a person's character or attitude as bright, forward-looking, and constructive. Often used as 陽性な or 陽性の.
She has a very cheerful personality.
I think in a positive way.
Usage patterns
- 〈検査〉で陽性になるto test positive (in an exam/test)
I tested positive on the PCR test.
- 陽性な〈人〉a cheerful, optimistic person
He's an upbeat person who's always laughing.
- 〈事〉が陽性と判定されるto be judged/diagnosed as positive
The test result was judged to be positive.
- 陽性の〈性格〉an optimistic, positive personality
She has an optimistic personality that brightens everyone around her.