Japanese symbol for “active”
積極
せっきょく
Romaji: sekkyoku
active; positive; progressive
In Japanese, active is 積極, read せっきょく (sekkyoku).
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Meanings
- adj-f active; positive; progressive
- n anode
Written forms: 積極. Readings: せっきょく、しゃっきょく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “active”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活発 | かっぱつ kappatsu | lively; active; vigorous |
| 盛ん | さかん sakan | active; lively; energetic |
| アクティブ | アクティブ akutibu | active |
| 活性 | かっせい kassei | active |
| 積極的 | せっきょくてき sekkyokuteki | positive; assertive; active |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面積 | めんせき menseki | area (measurement); square measure; size (of land) |
| 蓄積 | ちくせき chikuseki | accumulation; accumulate; store |
| 積立 | つみたて tsumitate | saving; savings; accumulation |
| 積む | つむ tsumu | to pile up; to stack |
| 見積もり | みつもり mitsumori | estimate; estimation; valuation |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 究極 | きゅうきょく kyuukyoku | ultimate; final; last |
| 極秘 | ごくひ gokuhi | absolute secrecy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “active”.
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