積極

せっきょく

Also written しゃっきょく

Meanings

1. Prenominal active; positive; progressive Antonym: 消極 (しょうきょく).
2. Noun anode (orig. meaning) See also: 陽極 (ようきょく).

Kanji

• 積 pile up. Read as セキ.
• 極 extreme. Read as キョク.

Words containing 積極

• 積極的 (せっきょくてき) positive
• 積極性 (せっきょくせい) assertiveness
• 積極財政 (せっきょくざいせい) expansionary fiscal policy

And 7 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists