積極性

せっきょくせい

Meanings

1. Noun assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise Antonym: 消極性 (しょうきょくせい).

Kanji

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

Example sentences

• 彼は生まれつき積極性に乏しかった。
  He was assertive by nature.

Common phrases

• 積極性がある

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