Japanese Conversation · Level 84
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Japanese word
活発
Pronunciation
Romajikappatsu
Meaning
- na-adjectiveactive
Example
子どもたちは活発です。ko do mo ta chi wa kap patsu de su
The children are active.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to energy that is visibly expressed through frequent movement, vigorous participation, or lively activity.
Common phrases
活発な議論kap patsu na gi ron
active discussion
活発な意見交換kap patsu na i ken kō kan
active exchange of opinions
活発な会話kap patsu na kai wa
lively conversation
Similar words
活動的katsudōteki: Describes a person or group that takes part in many activities with visible energy.
盛んsakan: Describes an activity, exchange, or field that is thriving and widely pursued.
行動的kōdōteki: Describes a person who is ready to act and responds through actual behavior.
精力的seiryokuteki: Describes a person who works on tasks or activities with strong, lasting energy.
Definition in Japanese
行動や活動が盛んで、動きが多く勢いがあるさま。kō dō ya katsu dō ga saka n de ugo ki ga ō ku ikio i ga a ru sa ma
Word origin
活発 (kappatsu) consists of 活 (katsu, "lively") and 発 (hatsu, "to issue or emerge"), and the compound denotes vigorous activity.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- livelyna-adjective
Opposites
- 不活発fukatsuhatsuinactivena-adjective
Related words
- 活発化kappatsukaactivationnoun
- 活発さkappatsusalivelinessnoun