ポジティブ

Frequency rank: 17,942. – 18,020.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

positive (e.g. thinking)antonym: ネガティブ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

positive (photography)
positive (electrical polarity)see also 陽極【ようきょく】

Forms

ポジティブFrequency rank: 17,942. – 18,020.
ポジティヴ

Generated definitions (experimental)

positive (e.g. thinking)

This meaning refers to an optimistic attitude or mindset, often regarding situations or outlooks in life.

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He always has a positive way of thinking.

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A positive attitude is the key to success.

positive (photography)

In this context, it refers to the actual image produced on a photographic medium, which represents the original scene or subject as it appears.

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The positive of that photograph is very beautiful.

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He developed it to show the positive.

positive (electrical polarity)

This usage pertains to electrical terminology, where it denotes one of the two electrical charges present in a circuit or battery, contrasted with negative.

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This terminal of the battery is positive.

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Please check the connection of the positive and negative.

Generated collocations (experimental)

positive thinkingpositive energypositive influencepositive attitudepositive thinking (loanword)positive feedbackto perceive positivelypositive resultspositive experiencepositive mindset

Example sentences

2 results

1. きごう「。きごう」、。

"Staying positive" is easier said than done.

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2. 。

I try to be positive all the time.

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