How to say 'Proactiveness' in Japanese | 積極

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The Japanese word for Proactiveness is 'Sekkyoku', written as 積極 in Japanese.'Proactiveness' in hiragana is せっきょく.

word

積極

Meaning

Proactiveness

Reading

せっきょく

sekkyoku

Kanji

積Accumulate 極Extreme, Pole

Explanation

The Japanese noun '積極 (せっきょく)' refers to a proactive or positive attitude towards taking action or engaging in activities. It is often used to describe someone who is enthusiastic, forward-thinking, or eager to take initiative. For example: His proactiveness is admirable「彼の積極は素晴らしい」(かれのせっきょくはすばらしい). We need more proactiveness in this project「このプロジェクトにはもっと積極が必要だ」(このプロジェクトにはもっとせっきょくがひつようだ). The term is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to encourage or praise someone's willingness to act.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1620

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 積極

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

積

Meaning

Accumulate

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

Words Related to 積極 Through the Kanji 積

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 積 as well.

word

積り

Meaning

Intention

word

積もる

Meaning

Accumulate, Pile up

word

積む

Meaning

Accumulate, Pile

word

面積

Meaning

Area

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

蓄積

Meaning

Accumulation

Words Related to 積極 Through the Kanji 極

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 極 as well.

word

極めて

Meaning

Extremely

word

極く

Meaning

Extremely

word

消極的

Meaning

Passive

word

極端

Meaning

Extreme

word

積極的

Meaning

Proactive

word

南極

Meaning

Antarctica

word

北極

Meaning

North Pole

word

究極

Meaning

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