社交的|しゃこうてきshakouteki

Common
Definitions
  1. na-adjectivesociable
    子供こどもではあるけれど、彼女かのじょはとても社交的しゃこうてきです。↗
    Child as she is, she is sociable.
Conjugation
Plain form社交的(しゃこうてき)
Polite (desu)社交的です(しゃこうてきです)
Negative (dewa nai)社交的ではない(しゃこうてきではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)社交的ではありません(しゃこうてきではありません)
Past (datta)社交的だった(しゃこうてきだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)社交的ではなかった(しゃこうてきではなかった)
Te form (de)社交的で(しゃこうてきで)
Adverbial (ni)社交的に(しゃこうてきに)
Conditional (nara)社交的なら(しゃこうてきなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym気さくきさくNeutralDescribes an easygoing, unpretentious character, as in 「気さくな人柄」; it stresses being approachable rather than actively sociable.
  • Related気安いきやすいNeutralRefers to being relaxed and unreserved with someone, as in 「気安く話しかける」; it stresses ease rather than active socializing, and can also imply overfamiliarity.
  • Related親しいしたしいNeutralDescribes a close relationship, as in 「親しい友人」; it focuses on the bond between people rather than a sociable personality.
  • RelatedフレンドリーNeutralA loanword for being friendly and warm, as in 「フレンドリーな店員」; it stresses friendliness rather than a love of socializing.
  • Related親密しんみつNeutralDescribes an intimate relationship, as in 「親密な関係」; it stresses deep closeness between people rather than a sociable nature.
  • Related懇意こんいWrittenA written/formal word for being on good, familiar terms, as in 「懇意にしている」; it describes the closeness of an ongoing association.
  • Related陽気ようきNeutralDescribes a cheerful, lively character; it is about mood and spirits, and such a person is not necessarily good at socializing.
  • Related人懐っこいひとなつっこいNeutralDescribes someone unshy with strangers who loves getting close to people; also used of animals, as in 「人懐っこい犬」.
  • Related親しみやすいしたしみやすいNeutralDescribes someone who seems kind and easy to approach; it focuses on the impression a person gives rather than their social skills.
  • Related近しいちかしいNeutralA formal, written word for being close to someone; it stresses the depth of the relationship, not a sociable personality.
  • Related友好的ゆうこうてきNeutralMeans friendly, as in 「友好的な関係」 or 「友好的な態度」; used of countries and individuals alike, it stresses a friendly attitude.
  • Related昵懇じっこんWrittenA written, old-fashioned word for being intimate and well acquainted; rarely used — say 「親しい」 in everyday speech.
  • Related心安いこころやすいWrittenA written word, rarely used, for feeling relaxed and at ease with someone, as in 「心安い仲」.
  • Related親しみ深いしたしみぶかいWrittenA written word, rarely used, for someone very warm and kind; it stresses the sense of warmth the person gives off.
  • Antonym内向的ないこうてきNeutralAntonym: describes an introverted personality, the opposite of the outgoing 「社交的」 type.
  • Antonym非社交的ひしゃこうてきNeutralAntonym: describes someone who avoids socializing and prefers being alone.

Use 「社交的」 for someone who actively enjoys company, as in 「社交的な性格」. For an easygoing, approachable person say 「気さく」, and for one who warms up to strangers quickly 「人懐っこい」. 親しい, 親密 and 近しい describe close bonds, not personality; フレンドリー and 友好的 stress friendliness; 懇意, 昵懇, 心安い and 親しみ深い are written words; 陽気 is cheerfulness, not necessarily sociability. Antonyms: 非社交的, 内向的.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 積極的せっきょくてきに人ひととつきあうさま。社交性しゃこうせいがあるさま。
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