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constructive
Contributing positively to improvement or development; helpful and productive rather than critical or destructive.
建設的な意見をお願いします。
Please give us constructive opinions.
もっと建設的な議論をしましょう。
Let's have a more constructive discussion.
建設的な批判は歓迎します。
We welcome constructive criticism.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 建設的に (constructively)
- Noun: 建設 (construction) - note: the noun has different meaning
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 建設的な意見/提案 (constructive opinion/proposal)
- 建設的な議論/対話 (constructive discussion/dialogue)
- 建設的な批判 (constructive criticism)
Usage note: Often used in business and academic contexts when encouraging productive contributions.
Related Words
Antonym:
破壊的 (destructive)