積極的

How to remember it

積 (accumulate) + 極 (extreme) — piling up effort to the max; go-getter energy.

Example sentences

• 彼は積極的に意見を言う。

  かれはせっきょくてきにいけんをいう。

  He actively states his opinions.

• 積極的な態度が必要だ。

  せっきょくてきなたいどがひつようだ。

  A proactive attitude is necessary.

Usage

Na-adjective; the に form (積極的に) is a common adverb meaning "proactively."

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