How to say 'Passive' in Japanese | 消極的

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The Japanese word for Passive is 'Shoukyokuteki', written as 消極的 in Japanese.'Passive' in hiragana is しょうきょくてき.

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消極的

Meaning

Passive

Reading

しょうきょくてき

shoukyokuteki

Kanji

消Extinguish 極Extreme, Pole 的Target

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '消極的 (しょうきょくてき)' means 'passive'. It describes a lack of active involvement or initiative, often implying reluctance or hesitation to take action. This word is commonly used to describe behavior, attitudes, or approaches. For example: he has a passive attitude「彼は消極的な態度だ」(かれはしょうきょくてきなたいどだ). Her response was passive「彼女の反応は消極的だった」(かのじょのはんのうはしょうきょくてきだった). The term can also be used in contexts like '消極的な性格 (しょうきょくてきなせいかく)' (passive personality) or '消極的な選択 (しょうきょくてきなせんたく)' (passive choice).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3952

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 消極的

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

消

Meaning

Extinguish

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

kanji

的

Meaning

Target

Words Related to 消極的 Through the Kanji 消

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 消 as well.

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消しゴム

Meaning

Eraser

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消える

Meaning

Disappear

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消す

Meaning

Erase, Turn off

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消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

word

消防署

Meaning

Fire station

word

消費

Meaning

Consumption

word

打ち消し

Meaning

Negation

word

消化

Meaning

Digestion

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消費者

Meaning

Consumer

word

消火器

Meaning

Fire extinguisher

word

解消

Meaning

Resolution

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消滅

Meaning

Extinction

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消毒

Meaning

Disinfection

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消防

Meaning

Firefighting

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取り消す

Meaning

Cancel

word

取り消し

Meaning

Cancellation

Words Related to 消極的 Through the Kanji 極

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 極 as well.

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極めて

Meaning

Extremely

word

積極

Meaning

Proactiveness

word

極く

Meaning

Extremely

word

極端

Meaning

Extreme

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

南極

Meaning

Antarctica

word

北極

Meaning

North Pole

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究極

Meaning

Ultimate

Words Related to 消極的 Through the Kanji 的

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 的 as well.

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的

Meaning

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目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

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具体的

Meaning

Concrete

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経済的

Meaning

Economical

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自主的

Meaning

Voluntary

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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形式的

Meaning

Formal

word

実用的

Meaning

Practical

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女性的

Meaning

Feminine

word

国際的

Meaning

International

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公的

Meaning

Public, Official

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客観的

Meaning

Objective

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主観的

Meaning

Subjective

word

衛生的

Meaning

Sanitary

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法的

Meaning

Legal

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

私的

Meaning

Personal

word

本格的

Meaning

Genuine

word

全面的

Meaning

Comprehensive

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論理的

Meaning

Logical

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知的

Meaning

Intellectual

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目的地

Meaning

Destination

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文化的

Meaning

Cultural

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男性的

Meaning

Masculine

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性的

Meaning

Sexual

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比較的

Meaning

Relatively

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抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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歴史的

Meaning

Historic

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的確

Meaning

Accurate

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典型的

Meaning

Typical

word

徹底的

Meaning

Thorough

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