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Yojijukugo

Japanese meaning of 明朗快活

Reading:

めいろうかいかつ (meirou kaikatsu)

English Translation:

Cheerful and openhearted

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:

Cheerful, open, and energetically sociable; “meirō” also suggests clarity and guilelessness in demeanor.
日本語で読む
快活で社交的、かつ「明朗」＝明るくさっぱりした誠実さを備えた気質。

Cultural Context:

Appears in school reports, hiring profiles, and self-PR; adjacent terms like 明朗会計 show the “clear, unambiguous” nuance in other domains.
日本語で読む
通知表・採用人物像・自己PRで定番。明朗会計など他分野でも「不明瞭さがない」ニュアンスが活きる。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase with “な性格” or “な人” to describe a cheerful and bright personality (“明朗快活な青年”).<br>• Common in self-introductions, recommendations, and job references.
日本語で読む
• 明るくはつらつとした性格を示す「〜な性格」「〜な人」（例：「明朗快活な青年」）。<br>• 自己紹介や推薦状でよく使われる。

Trap for English Speakers

Might be read as “clear and active” literally, but it means socially bright and energetic.
日本語で読む
文字通りの「明るく活発」ではなく、社交的で元気な人柄を指す点に注意。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 明朗快活な人は周囲を明るくする。

    A cheerful and openhearted person brightens those around them.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 明朗快活な笑い声が、まるで学園アニメのヒロインみたいに場を明るくした。

    Her cheerful and openhearted laughter brightened the room like a high school anime heroine.

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