意 欲(いよく)

いよく

noun

motivation; will; enthusiasm

1. motivation; will; desire; enthusiasm

A strong desire or determination to do something.

学(まな)ぶ意欲(いよく)がある。

To have the motivation to learn.

意欲(いよく)が湧(わ)いてきた。

I'm feeling motivated now.

意欲(いよく)的(てき)に取(と)り組(く)む。

To tackle something with enthusiasm.

意欲(いよく) describes a strong inner drive or desire to accomplish something. More formal than やる気(き).

COMMON PATTERNS:

意欲(いよく)がある: to have motivation
意欲(いよく)が高(たか)い/低(ひく)い: highly/poorly motivated
意欲(いよく)を持(も)つ: to have enthusiasm
意欲(いよく)が湧(わ)く: motivation wells up
意欲(いよく)的(てき)に: enthusiastically, proactively
学習(がくしゅう)意欲(いよく): desire to learn
労働(ろうどう)意欲(いよく): will to work

SIMILAR WORDS:

やる気(き): motivation (casual, everyday)
熱意(ねつい): passion, enthusiasm (focuses on intensity)
動機(どうき): motive (reason behind an action)
向上心(こうじょうしん): ambition to improve oneself

REGISTER:
Slightly formal. Common in educational, workplace, and self-improvement contexts.

Related Words

Synonym: やる気(き) (casual register)

Synonym: 熱意(ねつい) (zeal, intensity)

Related: 動機(どうき) (motive, reason)

Related: 向上心(こうじょうしん) (ambition to improve)

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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.6.6 2:13

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