Translation guide
Expressing excitement, passion, or strong interest in Japanese. The best choice depends on whether you're describing a feeling, a person's trait, or an action.
Describing a feeling of eagerness or passion for an activity, topic, or event.
General term for enthusiasm, zeal, or eagerness. Often used in formal or serious contexts like work, study, or a cause.
He has enthusiasm for his work.
Passion or fervor. Implies a deeper, more emotional enthusiasm, often for a hobby, art, or life goal.
Motivation or willingness to do something. Common in everyday speech about getting things done.
Eagerness or determination, often before starting a task or event. Conveys a sense of readiness and spirit.
Describing someone who is passionate, eager, or full of energy.
A person who is earnest and dedicated. '熱心' means enthusiastic or keen.
Expressing that someone does something eagerly or with great interest.
Eagerly, keenly. Used with verbs to describe doing something with enthusiasm.
Expressing that someone is unenthusiastic or unmotivated.
To have no motivation or enthusiasm. Very common in casual speech.
熱意 is formal and often used for dedication to work or study. 情熱 implies a deeper emotional passion, like for art or a cause. やる気 is casual and refers to motivation or drive to do something.
English often uses 'enthusiasm' where Japanese would use a specific phrase like やる気 (motivation) or 喜んで (gladly). Using 熱意 in casual situations can sound overly stiff.
I really admire your enthusiasm.
彼女は音楽に情熱を注いでいる。
She pours her passion into music.
I don't have any enthusiasm today.
彼の意気込みが感じられる。
You can feel his enthusiasm.
He is a very enthusiastic person.
A passionate person, often with strong emotions or deep interests.
She's a passionate person, isn't she?
To be full of energy and eagerness, often in a cheerful, active way. Used as a verb phrase.
He's really enthusiastic today.
He is studying enthusiastically.
With motivation and drive. Slightly formal, often used in work or academic contexts.
She tackled the project with enthusiasm.
Gladly, with pleasure. Used when accepting or offering to do something enthusiastically.
I'll help you with enthusiasm.
He has no enthusiasm at all.
Not keen, not in the mood. '乗り気' means eagerness or willingness.
He's not enthusiastic about the proposal.
She spoke with great enthusiasm about her trip.