Acting as the agent or main actor; taking initiative and responsibility rather than being passive or dependent on others.
学生が主体的に学ぶことは大切だ。
It's important for students to learn proactively.
彼女は会議で主体的に発言した。
She spoke up proactively at the meeting.
仕事は指示を待つのではなく主体的に進めてください。
Don't wait for instructions; proceed proactively with the work.
Subjective — based on personal feelings or opinions rather than objective facts.
その評価はあまりに主体的で、客観的な証拠が乏しい。
That evaluation is too subjective and lacks objective evidence.
美しさの判断はどうしても主体的になる。
Judgments about beauty inevitably become subjective.
事件の解釈が主体的だと、共通理解が困難になる。
If an interpretation of an incident is subjective, it becomes hard to reach a common understanding.