意い欲よく

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

A positive inner drive to do something; often used in contexts of work, study, or personal goals. Can be paired with verbs like 湧く, 燃やす, or 満ちる.

Related words· 9

やる気きN3
やる気 is a casual, everyday word for feeling willing to do something right now, while 意欲 is a more formal term for a sustained inner drive.
意い気き込ごみ
意気込み highlights visible enthusiasm and determination for a specific task, whereas 意欲 refers to the broader, ongoing drive behind one's actions.
熱ねつ意いN2
熱意 stresses passionate enthusiasm or zeal, while 意欲 is more neutral, describing the basic drive or motivation to act.
気き力りょくN1
気力 refers to the mental energy or vitality needed to do anything at all, while 意欲 specifically points to the desire or ambition to pursue a goal.

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意い志しN3
意欲 emphasizes eager motivation or drive toward something, while 意志 emphasizes the deliberate will to act regardless of desire.
モチベーション
意欲 is a formal, often written term for ambition or desire, whereas モチベーション is the common loanword used in everyday spoken and business Japanese.
覇は気き
意欲 is a general eagerness or willingness to do something, while 覇気 carries a stronger nuance of competitive ambition or a dominating spirit.
情じょう熱ねつN1
意欲 focuses on motivation or willingness to act, while 情熱 emphasizes the emotional intensity behind that drive.

Don't confuse with

欲よく望ぼうN1
欲望 means desire or craving for something (often material or selfish), while 意欲 means motivation or drive to accomplish a goal, despite both sharing the kanji 欲.
無む欲よくN1
無欲 (no desire/greed) and 意欲 (motivation, drive) share the kanji 欲 but have nearly opposite connotations about wanting things.
欲よく深ふかN1
意欲 means motivation or eagerness to do something (a positive drive), which learners can confuse with 欲深 due to the shared kanji 欲, but 欲深 means greed for possessions or gain.