(がいこうてき)

がいこうてき
na-adjective
extroverted; outgoing
personalitycognition
1. extroverted; outgoing; outward-oriented
describes a person who is focused on the external world and who gains energy from social interaction
(かれ)外向的(がいこうてき)(ひと)だ。
He is an extroverted person.
外向的(がいこうてき)性格(せいかく)で、初対面(しょたいめん)(はなし)しやすい。
Because of my extroverted personality, I find it easy to talk even with people I just met.
Extroverts gain energy from interacting with others.

Compounds

外向(がいこう) (extroversion) + (てき) (suffix: -like, -ish)

Psychology

This is a psychological term referring to how a person directs their attention and derives energy. 外向的(がいこうてき) people feel energized by social interaction and external stimulation.

Similar words

外向的(がいこうてき) (extroverted) ↔ 内向的(ないこうてき) (introverted)

Usage

Both 外向的(がいこうてき) and 内向的(ないこうてき) are psychological terms popularized by Carl Jung. Most people fall somewhere on a spectrum between the two.

Forms

外向的(がいこうてき) - in an extroverted manner