JLPT N3Words

活発

Readingかっぱつkappatsu

Meaning
元気よく勢いがある様子
Explanation
「活発(かっぱつ)」 is a state of being lively and full of vigor. It is used as in 「活発な子ども」. c2 「静かでおとなしい」 (quiet and gentle) is the opposite meaning, so be careful.
Original Japanese explanation

「活発(かっぱつ)」は、元気よく勢いがある様子です。「活発な子ども」のように使います。c2「静かでおとなしい」は反対の意味なので注意しましょう。

Examples
  • 活発な子ども

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