意欲(いよく)

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

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