English–Japanese
“active” in Japanese
How to say “active” in Japanese
“Active” in Japanese is 活発 (kappatsu).
Refers to energy that is visibly expressed through frequent movement, vigorous participation, or lively activity.
Example sentences with 活発
授業では、学生同士の会話が活発です。ju gyō de wa gaku sei dō shi no kai wa ga kap patsu de su
The students have lively conversations with each other in class.
Tips for using 活発
- English active often focuses on doing or participating, while Japanese 活発 (kappatsu) can also suggest that a conversation or exchange has lively energy.
Other Japanese words for “active”
彼女は新しい仕事に積極的に取り組みます。kano jo wa atara shi i shi goto ni sek kyoku teki ni to ri ku mi ma su
She actively works on new tasks.
私の父はまだ現役です。watashi no chichi wa ma da gen eki de su
My father is still active.