(しょうきょくてき)

しょうきょくてき
na-adjective
passive, negative
1. passive, negative, reluctant
Lacking enthusiasm or initiative; tending to avoid taking action.
(かれ)会議(かいぎ)消極的(しょうきょくてき)態度(たいど)()った。
He took a passive attitude in the meeting.
消極的(しょうきょくてき)にならずに、もっと発言(はつげん)してください。
Don't be passive; please speak up more.
消極的(しょうきょくてき)姿勢(しせい)では成功(せいこう)できない。
You can't succeed with a passive attitude.

消極的(しょうきょくてき) is a na-adjective meaning "passive," "negative," or "reluctant"—lacking enthusiasm or initiative.

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 消極的(しょうきょくてき)な + noun
  • Adverbial: 消極的(しょうきょくてき)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき)態度(たいど): passive attitude
  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき)姿勢(しせい): reluctant stance
  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき)意見(いけん): negative opinion

CONTRAST:

  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき): passive, negative, reluctant
  • 積極的(せっきょくてき): proactive, positive, active

REGISTER: Common in business, academic, and formal contexts. Used to critique someone's lack of initiative or engagement.