“Eager” in Japanese
Short answer
Eager in Japanese is “懸命” (kenmei). Full meaning: eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort.
Other ways to say “Eager” in Japanese
切
setsu eager, earnest, ardent, kind, keen, acute
切なる
setsunaru eager, earnest, ardent
けんめい
kenmei eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
ケンメイ
kenmei eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
うずうず
uzuuzu itching to do something, impatient, sorely tempted, eager
意欲的
iyokuteki keen, eager, enthusiastic, motivated, determined, positive, ambitious
けんめ
kenme eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
けん命
kenmei eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
けんめー
kenmei eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort
ウズウズ
uzuuzu itching to do something, impatient, sorely tempted, eager
熱心
nesshin zealous, enthusiastic, ardent, fervent, keen, eager
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