外向的(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
彼(かれ)は外向的(がいこうてき)な人(ひと)だ。
He is an extroverted person.
外向的(がいこうてき)な性格(せいかく)なので、初対面(しょたいめん)でも話(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.

Etymology

外向(がいこう) (extroversion) + 的(てき) (-ic, -al)

Usage

A psychology-flavored word (Jung's extraversion) for people who are energized by social interaction and external stimulation. 外向的(がいこうてき) and 内向的(ないこうてき) describe a spectrum, not two boxes.

Similar words

Forms

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