意 欲 的(いよくてき)

いよくてき

na-adjective

ambitious, eager, motivated

informalacademicdescriptive

1. ambitious, eager, motivated

Showing strong motivation and enthusiasm; actively seeking to achieve or improve.

彼(かれ)は意欲的(いよくてき)に仕事(しごと)に取(と)り組(く)んでいる。

He is tackling work with great motivation.

意欲的(いよくてき)な学生(がくせい)を求(もと)めています。

We are looking for motivated students.

新(あたら)しいプロジェクトに意欲的(いよくてき)に参加(さんか)した。

I eagerly participated in the new project.

意欲的(いよくてき)な姿勢(しせい)が評価(ひょうか)された。

The motivated attitude was highly evaluated.

Usage: 意欲的(いよくてき) is commonly used in work and academic contexts to describe someone who actively engages with tasks. Can be used as な-adjective or adverbially with に.

Noun: 意欲(いよく) (motivation, enthusiasm, will)

Common patterns

意欲的(いよくてき)に取(と)り組(く)む (tackle enthusiastically)
意欲的(いよくてき)な姿勢(しせい) (motivated attitude)
意欲的(いよくてき)な作品(さくひん) (ambitious work)
意欲的(いよくてき)に挑戦(ちょうせん)する (eagerly take on challenges)

Similar words

積極的(せっきょくてき): Proactive, assertive (emphasis on taking initiative)
意欲的(いよくてき): Ambitious, motivated (emphasis on strong desire)
やる気(き)がある: To be motivated (casual expression)

Related Words

Related: 意欲(いよく)

Compare: 積極的(せっきょくてき)

Compare: やる気(き)満々(まんまん) (full of motivation)

Compare: 挑戦的(ちょうせんてき) (challenging)

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Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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