Logo The Wordsmith Dictionary
Exact matches only Allow stemming Match all embedded
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

いよく

いよく 意欲 名詞 意志 (a ) will ; 欲望 (a ) desire ; 積極性 drive ; 熱意 eagerness, enthusiasm ; 〖やる気 〗motivation .▸ 彼に意欲を起こさせる arouse his desire for; to do .▸ 意欲をそぐ dampen one's enthusiasm for, about spoil one's appetite for .▸ 彼は働く意欲がない He has no will [desire, inclination ] to work .▸ 彼は意欲満々だ He has plenty [lots ] of drive .▸ この本を読めば勉強する意欲がわくよ If you read this book, you will want to study .This book will motivate you to study .意欲的な 形容詞 ▸ 意欲的な学生 an eager student / a highly motivated student .▸ 意欲的な ⦅野心的な ⦆作品 an ambitious work .意欲的に 副詞 ▸ 彼は意欲的に仕事に取り組んだ He got down to work enthusiastically [with enthusiasm ].