passive in Japanese
passive in Japanese is 受動的, 受け身, 受動態 — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
passive in Japanese
受動的
Pronounced: judōteki
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
受け身
Pronounced: ukemi
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
受動態
Pronounced: judōtai
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
What does "passive" mean?
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adjective Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
"He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions."
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adjective Describing a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
""The cake was eaten" is written in the passive voice."
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adjective Not requiring active input or power; not actively generating energy.
"The house uses passive solar heating."
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passive in a sentence
- He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions.
- "The cake was eaten" is written in the passive voice.
- The house uses passive solar heating.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "passive" in Japanese?
"passive" in Japanese is 受動的, 受け身, 受動態. passive means: Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
How do you pronounce 受動的?
"passive" in Japanese is 受動的, pronounced "judōteki".
How do you use "passive" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions." In Japanese, "passive" is 受動的, 受け身, 受動態.
Are there other ways to say "passive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "passive": 受動的, 受け身, 受動態.
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