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 2026.4.14 12:00
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