活 発(かっぱつ)

かっぱつ

na-adjective

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

Related Words

Compare: ダイナミック (dynamic, powerful)

Compare: 精力的(せいりょくてき) (energetic)

Compare: 元気(げんき)よく (energetically)

Compare: エネルギッシュ (energetic)

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