“Active” in Japanese
Short answer
Active in Japanese is “積極” (sekkyoku). Full meaning: active, positive, progressive.
Other ways to say “Active” in Japanese
活発
kappatsu lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
アクティブ
akutibu active
能動的
noudouteki active
行動的
koudouteki active, dynamic; behavioural
活動的
katsudouteki active, dynamic, energetic
動作状態
dousajoutai active
活性
kassei activity; active
せっきょく
sekkyoku active, positive, progressive
積極的
sekkyokuteki positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
主体的
shutaiteki independent, responsible, active, proactive; subjective
活潑
kappatsu lively, active, vigorous, animated, brisk
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