積極
せっきょく · sekkyoku
Active, positive, progressive
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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.
Commonly confused with '消極的' (shōkyokuteki, passive/negative), which is the opposite in attitude.
Example sentences
彼は積極的な姿勢で新しいプロジェクトに取り組んだ。
He tackled the new project with a proactive attitude.
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積極的に意見を述べることが大切です。
It is important to express your opinions actively.
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What does 積極 mean?
Active, positive, progressive.
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せっきょく (sekkyoku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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