“Assertive” in Japanese
Short answer
Assertive in Japanese is “積極的” (sekkyokuteki). Full meaning: positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive.
Other ways to say “Assertive” in Japanese
威勢がいい
iseigaii vigorous, cheerful, assertive
威勢のいい
iseinoii high-spirited, cheerful, assertive, vigorous
鼻っ柱が強い
hanappashiragatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
鼻っ柱の強い
hanappashiranotsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
鼻っぱしが強い
hanappashigatsuyoi hard-nosed, strong-willed, determined, unyielding, stubborn, resolute, assertive, headstrong
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