1.
sociable; outgoing; gregarious
describes a person who enjoys and is skilled at interacting with others in social settings
彼女はとても社交的だ。
She is very sociable.
社交的な性格が営業の仕事に向いている。
A sociable personality is well-suited for sales work.
昔は内気だったが、今は社交的になった。
I used to be shy, but now I've become outgoing.
COMPOUND:
社交 (social intercourse) + 的 (suffix: -like, -ish)
CONTRAST:
- 社交的 (sociable) ↔ 非社交的 (unsociable)
- 外向的 (extroverted) ↔ 内向的 (introverted)
NUANCE:
社交的 emphasizes social skills and enjoyment of social interaction, while 外向的 is a broader psychological term about drawing energy from external interaction.
ADVERBIAL FORM:
社交的に - sociably