- 1. [n, adj-no, adj-na] the defensive
- 2. [n, adj-no, adj-na] passive attitude; passivity; passiveness
- 3. [n, adj-no, adj-na] {gramm} the passive; passive voice
- 4. [n, adj-no, adj-na] {MA} ukemi (the art of falling safely)
Kanji in this word
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受
accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receiveOn: ジュ (ju)Kun: う.ける (u.keru)、 -う.け (-u.ke)、 う.かる (u.karu)
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身
somebody, person, one's station in lifeOn: シン (shin)Kun: み (mi)
Example Sentences
どうしてそんなに受け身的なのか。仕返ししてはどうだ。
doushitesonnani ukemi tekina noka . shikaeshi shitehadouda .
How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?