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passive Meaning in Japanese (passive 英語 意味)

受動的, 受動的な
受動的 in English:passive
IPA:d͡ʑɯ̹d̪o̞ːt̪e̞kʲi
Phonetic:じゅどうてき
Quick Answer • 要約

passive の日本語の意味は「受動的, 受動的な」です。 (何もせず、成り行きに任せるさま。抵抗や反論をしないさま。)

Definitions of Passive

  1. 1
    adjective
    受動的な

    Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

    何もせず、成り行きに任せるさま。抵抗や反論をしないさま。

  2. 2
    adjective
    受動的な

    Not participating actively; inactive.

    積極的に参加しないさま。不活動なさま。

  3. 3
    adjective
    受動的な

    (Grammar) Denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb, rather than performing it.

    （文法）動詞の活用形の一つで、主語が動作を行うのではなく、動作を受けることを示すもの。

Example Sentences

casual

“He remained passive during the discussion, offering no opinions.”

彼は議論の間、意見を何も言わずに受動的だった。

formal

“The passive voice is often used in scientific writing.”

受動態は科学的な文章でよく使われる。

business

“Investing in real estate can generate passive income.”

不動産投資は受動的な収入を生み出すことができる。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

inactivesubmissiveunresistingdocile

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

activeassertivedynamicproactive

Inflected Word Forms

nounpassiveness
nounpassivity
adjectiveimpassive
adverbpassively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

passive aggressivecollocation

Denoting a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation.

passive incomecollocation

Income requiring little to no effort to earn and maintain.

passive voicecollocation

A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performs it.