“Eagerness” in Japanese
Short answer
Eagerness in Japanese is “乗り気” (noriki). Full meaning: interest, eagerness, enthusiasm.
Other ways to say “Eagerness” in Japanese
気負い
kioi eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, excitement, fighting spirit, fighting mood
意欲
iyoku will, desire, eagerness, interest, drive, motivation, urge, ambition
ノリキ
noriki interest, eagerness, enthusiasm
行け行け
ikeike high spirits, high energy, go-go mood, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement; go!, go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman), flashy
ノリ気
noriki interest, eagerness, enthusiasm
のり気
noriki interest, eagerness, enthusiasm
乗気
noriki interest, eagerness, enthusiasm
乗りき
noriki interest, eagerness, enthusiasm
やる気
yaruki will (to do something), drive, motivation, enthusiasm, eagerness
意慾
iyoku will, desire, eagerness, interest, drive, motivation, urge, ambition
いけいけ
ikeike high spirits, high energy, go-go mood, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement; go!, go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman), flashy
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