“Eagerly” in Japanese
Short answer
Eagerly in Japanese is “鋭意” (eii). Full meaning: eagerly, earnestly, zealously, wholeheartedly, diligently, assiduously.
Other ways to say “Eagerly” in Japanese
切に
setsuni eagerly, earnestly, ardently
他念無く
tanennaku eagerly, intently
今か今か
imakaimaka eagerly (waiting), (waiting) impatiently
眈々
tantan (glaring) covetously, (watching) eagerly (for a chance)
虎視眈々
koshitantan vigilantly (watching for an opportunity), eagerly, with an eagle eye
今や遅しと
imayaososhito impatiently, eagerly
食い入るように
kuiiruyouni with intense concentration, eagerly, intently, devouringly
頻りに
shikirini frequently, repeatedly, often, incessantly, constantly; eagerly, keenly, strongly, intently; hard, terribly, extremely, severely
頻りと
shikirito frequently, repeatedly, often, incessantly, constantly; eagerly, keenly, strongly, intently; hard, terribly, extremely, severely
いそいそ
isoiso cheerfully, joyously, joyfully, happily, lightheartedly, excitedly, eagerly
盛んに
sakanni actively, energetically, heartily, enthusiastically, eagerly, frequently, repeatedly
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