Japanese Conversation · Level 15
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Japanese word
ポジティブ
Pronunciation
Romajipojitibu
Meaning
- na-adjectivepositive
Example
彼はいつもポジティブです。kare wa i tsu mo po ji ti bu de su
He is always positive.
More examples
ポジティブな考え方をすると、難しい課題にも前向きに取り組めます。po ji ti bu na kanga e kata o su ru to muzuka shi i ka dai ni mo mae mu ki ni to ri ku me ma su
A positive outlook helps you tackle difficult tasks.
Core concept
Describes an attitude that looks for hopeful possibilities and responds to life with confidence and energy.
Common phrases
ポジティブな考え方po ji ti bu na kanga e kata
a positive outlook
ポジティブな姿勢po ji ti bu na shi sei
a positive attitude
ポジティブに考えるpo ji ti bu ni kanga e ru
think positively
Similar words
前向きmaemuki: Describes a hopeful attitude that looks for ways to proceed despite difficulties.
楽観的rakkanteki: Describes a tendency to believe that things will turn out well.
肯定的kōteiteki: Describes a favorable view or response toward a person, event, or idea.
Definition in Japanese
考え方や態度が前向きで、明るく積極的であるさま。kanga e kata ya tai do ga mae mu ki de aka ru ku sek kyoku teki de a ru sa ma
Word origin
The Japanese adjective ポジティブ (pojitibu, "positive") is borrowed from English positive and commonly emphasizes an affirming or hopeful attitude.
Usage tips
- In Japanese conversation, ポジティブ (pojitibu) often describes a person's outlook, whereas positive in English also commonly describes a favorable result, response, or evaluation.
Other meanings
- optimisticna-adjective
Opposites
- ネガティブnegatibunegativena-adjective
Related words
- ポジティブさpojitibusapositivitynoun