能動的

• 読み: のうどうてき
• ローマ字: nōdōteki
• 漢字の分解: 能 (nō) — ability, skill, talent; 動 (dō/ugo) — move, motion; 的 (teki) — -like, target
• 発音: /no.ɯ.do.ɯ.te.ki/

意味

Active; proactive. Acting on one's own initiative rather than passively.

A na-adjective meaning 'active' in the sense of taking initiative — the opposite of 受動的 (judōteki, passive). Used in educational, philosophical, and professional contexts: 能動的な学習 (active learning), 能動的に参加する (to participate proactively). Also a grammar term: 能動態 (nōdōtai, active voice). More formal and specific than 積極的 (sekkyokuteki, proactive/enthusiastic), which emphasises eagerness rather than the active-vs-passive distinction.

例文

1. 能動的に学ぶ姿勢が大切だ。
2. 受け身ではなく能動的に行動しよう。
3. 能動的な参加を促すための工夫が必要だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, business, philosophy

トーン: encouraging

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 能 (nō, ability/skill) + 動 (dō, move/act) + 的 (teki, -like/-ical). Together they form 'of the nature of being able to act' — describing action driven by one's own capability and will.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated