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気乗り (きのり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
interest ; enthusiasm ; willingness
Often used in negative or hesitant contexts, such as 気乗りがしない or 気乗り薄, to express lack of motivation or reluctance. Can also be used positively to indicate eagerness.
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様よう
子す
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引ひ
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受う
け
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He accepted with an eager look.
Kanji 乗 ride, power, multiplication Similar words 乗の り 気き 乗り気 is more common and colloquial, often meaning 'keen' or 'eager'. 気乗り is slightly more formal and frequently used in negative expressions.
やる 気き やる気 refers to motivation or drive to do something, while 気乗り is more about one's momentary interest or willingness.
Etymology Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mood') and 乗り (nori, 'riding, getting on'), from the verb 乗る (noru). The image is of one's mood 'getting on board' with something.
