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Japanese word 消極的: passive / unassertive / hesitant. Meanings and example sentences.

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消極的 (しょうきょくてき): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

消極的 (しょうきょくてき) means passive / unassertive / hesitant.

See example sentences below.

消極的 at a glance

消極的
しょうきょくてきshoukyokuteki
N2adj
passive / unassertive / hesitant
消極的しょうきょくてきshoukyokutekiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 消極的

Core meaning

passive / unassertive / hesitant

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼は消極的で意見を言わない。

Translation

He is passive and doesn't express his opinion.

Example 2

消極的な態度はチャンスを逃す。

Translation

A passive attitude causes you to miss opportunities.

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