(らくてんてき)

らくてんてき
na-adjective
optimistic; easygoing; carefree
1. optimistic; easygoing; carefree
Describes a temperament that naturally looks on the bright side and does not worry excessively. Implies an innate personality trait rather than a deliberate attitude.
(かれ)楽天的(らくてんてき)性格(せいかく)だ。
He has an optimistic personality.
もう(すこ)楽天的(らくてんてき)(かんが)えたほうがいい。
You should think about it a bit more optimistically.
彼女(かのじょ)(なに)があっても楽天的(らくてんてき)で、(まわ)りの(ひと)(あか)るくする。
No matter what happens, she is optimistic and brightens the people around her.

Describes a temperament that naturally looks on the bright side and doesn't worry excessively. Derived from 楽天(らくてん) (optimism, literally "enjoying heaven") + (てき) (adjectival suffix).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 楽天的(らくてんてき)性格(せいかく): optimistic personality
  • 楽天的(らくてんてき)(かんが)(かた): optimistic way of thinking
  • 楽天的(らくてんてき)(かんが)える: to think optimistically
  • 楽天的(らくてんてき)(ひと): an optimistic person

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 前向(まえむ)き: forward-looking, positive — focuses on proactive attitude rather than temperament
  • 能天気(のうてんき): carefree to the point of being oblivious — more negative, implying someone is thoughtlessly unconcerned
  • 悲観的(ひかんてき): pessimistic — the direct opposite