Word details
消極的
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消極的.
Dictionary
Entry
1
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
Examples
警察が医療事故の立件に消極的だ。
The police are reluctant to pursue criminal charges in medical cases.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
き.えるけ.す
極
extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank
13 strokesFrequency 460JLPT N2Grade 4
On
キョクゴク
Kun
きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.みき.める-ぎ.めき.まる
的
bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
8 strokesFrequency 105JLPT N2Grade 4
On
テキ
Kun
まと
Nanori
いくはゆくは
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