Illustration: During a neighborhood park game, a lively child springs toward a soft ball with both arms extended, already calling attention to the next pass through an eager open expression. Two playmates laugh and turn to follow the child's quick change of direction.

JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

活かっ発ぱつ

kappatsu

active, lively

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしたちはとても活発かっぱつな討論とうろんをした。

    We had a very vigorous debate.

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  2. うちの母ははは活発かっぱつです。

    My mother is active.

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  3. ケイトがお兄にいさんより活発かっぱつであることがわかった。

    I found Kate more active than her brother.

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Kanji in 活発

  • 活lively; resuscitationOnカツKunいきる・いかす・いける
  • 発departure; dischargeOnハツ・ホツKunたつ・あばく・おこる

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