受動的(じゅどうてき)

じゅどうてき
adjective-na
passive; inactive
1. passive; inactive; receptive
Describes a state of receiving actions or influence from others rather than taking initiative. Used for attitudes, behavior, or approaches that lack proactivity.
彼(かれ)は受動的(じゅどうてき)な性格(せいかく)だ。
He has a passive personality.
受動的(じゅどうてき)な態度(たいど)では成長(せいちょう)できない。
You cannot grow with a passive attitude.
授業(じゅぎょう)で受動的(じゅどうてき)に聞(き)いているだけでは、内容(ないよう)が身(み)に付(つ)かない。
If you just passively listen in class, the content won't stick.

USAGE:
The opposite of 能動的(のうどうてき) (active, proactive). Often used in educational and workplace contexts to describe people who wait for instructions rather than taking initiative.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 受動的(じゅどうてき)な態度(たいど) (passive attitude)
  • 受動的(じゅどうてき)な学習(がくしゅう) (passive learning)
  • 受動的(じゅどうてき)な姿勢(しせい) (passive stance)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき): negative, passive — broader term that includes reluctance or timidity, while 受動的(じゅどうてき) specifically means receiving rather than acting

Related Words

Antonym: 主体的(しゅたいてき) (autonomous)
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Added 2026.3.15 14:53 · Revised 2026.4.11 10:25
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