やる気(き)

やるき

noun

motivation

1. motivation, willingness, drive

The feeling of wanting to do something; motivation or eagerness to act.

やる気(き)が出(で)ない。

I can't get motivated.

彼(かれ)はやる気(き)に満(み)ちている。

He is full of motivation.

やる気(き)があれば何(なん)でもできる。

You can do anything if you have the motivation.

COMMON PATTERNS:

やる気(き)が出(で)る (to get motivated)
やる気(き)が出(で)ない (to not feel motivated)
やる気(き)を出(だ)す (to summon motivation)
やる気(き)に満(み)ちている (to be full of motivation)
やる気(き)がある (to be motivated)
やる気(き)がない (to lack motivation)

USAGE NOTES:

This is a casual/conversational term commonly used in everyday speech.
More formal alternatives include 意欲(いよく) and モチベーション.

Related Words

Synonym: 意欲(いよく) (more formal)

Synonym: モチベーション (motivation (loanword))

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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.6.4 23:08

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