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積極
sekkyoku
active, positive, progressive
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  1. sekkyoku active, positive, progressive
How it's used

Used in formal or semi-formal contexts when describing a proactive, positive attitude or approach, often in business or academic settings.

彼は積極的な姿勢で新しいプロジェクトに取り組んだ。
Kare wa sekkyoku-teki na shisei de atarashii purojekuto ni torikunda.
He tackled the new project with a proactive attitude.

積極的に意見を述べることが大切です。
Sekkyoku-teki ni iken o noberu koto ga taisetsu desu.
It is important to express your opinions actively.

⚖️ Commonly confused with '消極的' (shōkyokuteki, passive/negative), which is the opposite in attitude.

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Kanji Breakdown
積
Volume, Product (x*y), Acreage, Contents, Pile Up, Stack, Load, Amass
On: せき Kun: つ.む,-づ.み,つ.もる,つ.もり
16 strokes N3
極
Poles, Settlement, Conclusion, End, Highest Rank, Electric Poles, Very, Extremely, Most, Highly, 10**48
On: きょく,ごく Kun: きわ.める,きわ.まる,きわ.まり,きわ.み,き.める,-ぎ.め,き.まる
12 strokes N2
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Noun (名詞)
Pattern
積極は〜です。 / 〜の積極

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この積極はとても大切です。
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