活発
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Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『活発な子供』 (kappatsu na kodomo, 'active child').
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Ken are watching children play and discussing their energy levels.
活発
かっぱつ
active
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'hopeful' and 'active' person full of energy — 'hopeful' sounds like '活発' (kappatsu, 'active'). Think: 'Hopeful and active → 活発 (kappatsu, 'active').'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『活発』 (kappatsu, 'active') is often used to describe energetic children or lively events. It's a positive trait valued in social and educational settings.
Forms
Base: 活発Base na-adjective form. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『活発な子供』 (kappatsu na kodomo, 'active child').
Negative: 活発じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『活発じゃない』 (kappatsu janai, 'not active').
Past: 活発だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『活発だった』 (kappatsu datta, 'was active').
Adverbial: 活発にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『活発に』 (kappatsu ni, 'actively').
Comparative: より活発Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番活発Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.