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VocabJLPT N1

positive (result)

の-AdjectiveNounな-Adjective

Definitions

1. positive (result)
2. positive (attitude)

This noun or な-adjective refers to a positive result, most commonly in the context of a medical or scientific test. For example, testing positive for a disease or substance would be described with this word.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The red text on the screen clearly showed a positive result.

Sentence 2

The test came back positive — is that for real?

Sentence 3

When they told me right then and there, "You're positive," my mind went completely blank.

Sentence 4

A notice was posted on the company bulletin board saying there had been a positive case.

Sentence 5

If someone at the meeting tests positive, it'll be cancelled, right?