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N1 Noun

やる気(き)willingness (e.g. to do something), eagerness, motivation, inspiration, determination, high aspirations

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    1. Noun

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        will (to do something), drive, motivation, enthusiasm, eagerness

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    やる気 【やるき】、ヤル気 【やるき】、遣る気 【やるき】

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    • 大好(だいす)きな音楽(おんがく)を聴(き)いてやる気(き)を起(お)こす。

      I listen to my favorite music to boost my motivation.

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    • 今日(きょう)はやる気(き)がないから仕事(しごと)を休(やす)もうかな…。

      I’m thinking of taking the day off because I just don’t feel motivated today…

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)がやる気(き)満々(まんまん)の社員(しゃいん)を贔屓(ひいき)するのは当(あ)たり前(まえ)です。

      It’s only natural for the president to favor employees who are highly motivated.

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    • 片思(かたおも)いをしている女性(じょせい)に褒(ほ)められるなり、俄然(がぜん)やる気(き)が出(で)てきた。

      The moment the woman I have a crush on complimented me, my motivation shot up.

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    • 何(なん)年(ねん)かかろうと、私(わたし)は息子(むすこ)の勉強(べんきょう)に対(たい)するやる気(き)を引(ひ)き出(だ)す事(こと)を諦(あきら)めません。

      No matter how long it takes, I won’t give up on helping my son find the motivation to study.

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