消極的

しょうきょくてき

passive

What does 消極的 mean?

消極的 is a Japanese noun meaning passive in English. It is written as 消極的 in kanji, しょうきょくてき in hiragana, and shoukyokuteki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

警察が医療事故の立件に消極的だ。

The police are reluctant to pursue criminal charges in medical cases.