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How do you say "optimistic" in Japanese?
楽観的だ
rakukanteki da
In Japanese, "optimistic" is 楽観的だ (rakukanteki da).
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Pronunciation
Say ra-koo-KAHN-teh-kee-da, raku means easy or comfortable, so let that first syllable feel light and relaxed.
Writing and usage
楽観的だ is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は計画に楽観的でいた。
kareha keikaku ni rakukanteki deita.
He stayed optimistic about the plan.
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How to remember 楽観的だ
Rakukanteki starts with 'raku' meaning easygoing, picture an optimist lounging in a rocking chair, sure everything will turn out fine.
Related words
- excited 興奮している koufun shiteiru
- thrilled とても興奮している totemo koufun shiteiru
- terrified 恐怖でいっぱいだ kyoufu deippaida
- shocked ショックを受けている shokku wo uke teiru
- disgusted 嫌悪感を抱いている ken'okan wo dai teiru
- sympathetic 共感的 kyoukan teki
- empathetic 共感的 kyoukan teki
- pessimistic 悲観的 hikanteki
- guilty 罪悪感がある zaiakukan gaaru
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Questions about 楽観的だ
How do you pronounce 楽観的だ?
Say ra-koo-KAHN-teh-kee-da, raku means easy or comfortable, so let that first syllable feel light and relaxed.
Is 楽観的だ formal or casual?
楽観的だ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 楽観的だ written in Japanese?
楽観的だ is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as rakukanteki da.
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