positive in Japanese
positive in Japanese is 明確, 正, ポジティブ — positive means optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
positive in Japanese
明確
Pronounced: meikaku
(law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
正
Pronounced: sei
(mathematics, of a number) Greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
ポジティブ
Pronounced: pojitibu
ポジフィルム
Pronounced: pojifirumu
(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements.
陽画
Pronounced: yōga
(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements.
What does "positive" mean?
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adj Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
"He gave us some positive feedback about the project."
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adj Certain or confident about something.
"Are you positive that this is the right address?"
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adj Greater than zero, in mathematics.
"Five is a positive number, but minus five is not."
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adj Showing the presence of a substance or condition being tested for, as in a medical test.
"The pregnancy test was positive, and they were delighted."
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positive in a sentence
- He gave us some positive feedback about the project.
- She stayed positive despite the setback.
- Are you positive that this is the right address?
- She was positive she had seen him at the station.
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What is "positive" in Japanese?
"positive" in Japanese is 明確, 正, ポジティブ. positive means: Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
How do you pronounce 明確?
"positive" in Japanese is 明確, pronounced "meikaku".
How do you use "positive" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave us some positive feedback about the project." In Japanese, "positive" is 明確, 正, ポジティブ.
Are there other ways to say "positive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "positive": 明確, 正, ポジティブ, ポジフィルム, 陽画.
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