Japanese

せっきょくてき
Meaning: positive; active; proactive
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

積
極
的

Example sentences

He approaches everything proactively.
彼は地域のボランティア活動に積極的に参加している。
He is actively participating in local volunteer activities.
会議で積極的に発言する。
Speak up actively in the meeting.
留学生たちは地元の住民と積極的に交流している。
The international students are actively interacting with the local residents.
新しい技術を積極的に取り入れることで、生産性を向上させる。
By actively adopting new technologies, we will improve productivity.
若い世代も積極的に投票に行くべきだ。
The younger generation should also actively go to vote.
この街では、自然エネルギーから得られる電力を積極的に活用している。
In this town, they actively utilize electric power obtained from natural energy.
学校は生徒の積極的な活動を奨励します。
The school encourages students' active participation in activities.
会社は、若くて有能な社員を積極的に登用することに決めた。
The company decided to actively appoint talented young employees.
若い藩主は、領地の改革に積極的に取り組んだ。
The young feudal lord actively worked on reforming his territory.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a forward-looking, active, or positive attitude toward tasks or situations.

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