受動的

• 読み: じゅどうてき
• ローマ字: judouteki
• 漢字の分解: 受 (ju/u) — receive, accept; 動 (dou/ugo) — move, motion; 的 (teki) — -like, -ical
• 発音: /dʑɯ.doː.te.ki/

意味

Passive; reactive; lacking initiative. Acting only in response to external stimuli.

A na-adjective describing a passive attitude or approach — waiting to be told what to do rather than taking initiative. Derived from 受動 (passive, as in grammar or physics) plus 的. Often used with a mildly negative connotation in business and education, where proactivity is valued. Contrasts with 主体的 (proactive) and 能動的 (active). Also used as a technical term in grammar for the passive voice (受動態).

例文

1. 受動的な姿勢では成長の機会を逃してしまう。
2. 彼はいつも受動的で自分から意見を言わない。
3. 受動的に情報を受け取るだけでなく自分で考えることが大切だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, business, psychology

トーン: critical

起源と歴史

From 受動 (judou, passive reception) plus 的 (teki, -like/-ical). 受 means 'receive' and 動 means 'move.' Literally: 'moving only upon receiving' — acting only when prompted.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal