活発(かっぱつ)

かっぱつ
adjective-na
active; lively; vigorous
1. active; lively; vigorous; brisk
Full of energy and activity. Used to describe people who are energetic, discussions that are lively, or activities and phenomena that are vigorous and ongoing.
活発(かっぱつ)な議論(ぎろん)が行(おこな)われた。
A lively discussion took place.
彼女(かのじょ)は子供(こども)の頃(ころ)から活発(かっぱつ)な性格(せいかく)だった。
She has had an energetic personality since childhood.
火山(かざん)活動(かつどう)が活発(かっぱつ)になり、周辺(しゅうへん)住民(じゅうみん)に避難(ひなん)勧告(かんこく)が出(だ)された。
Volcanic activity became vigorous, and an evacuation advisory was issued to nearby residents.

USAGE:
活発(かっぱつ) describes energetic, vigorous activity. It can modify people (an energetic child), abstract activities (a lively debate), or natural phenomena (vigorous volcanic activity). Compare with 元気(げんき) (healthy, energetic), which focuses on personal well-being, while 活発(かっぱつ) emphasizes dynamic activity and can apply to non-human subjects.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 活発(かっぱつ)な議論(ぎろん): lively discussion
  • 活発(かっぱつ)な子(こ): an active/energetic child
  • 活発(かっぱつ)に活動(かつどう)する: to be actively involved
  • 活発(かっぱつ)な火山(かざん)活動(かつどう): vigorous volcanic activity
  • 活発(かっぱつ)な取引(とりひき): brisk trading
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