noun
assertiveness; initiative; proactiveness
Refers to a person's quality of being proactive, taking initiative, or showing a positive, forward-looking attitude. Often used in contexts like job interviews, self-evaluations, and personal development.
Antonyms: 消極性 (しょうきょくせい)
彼は仕事に対して積極性がある。
He shows initiative in his work.
It's important to demonstrate assertiveness in a job interview.
Adjectival form meaning 'proactive' or 'assertive'; used to describe actions or attitudes directly, while 積極性 is the abstract quality.
Compound of 積極 (sekkyoku, 'positive; proactive') + 性 (sei, '-ness; quality'). The word 積極 is a Meiji-era coinage from Chinese elements, originally used in philosophy to translate Western concepts of 'positive' and 'active'.