“To be eager” in Japanese
Short answer
To be eager in Japanese is “気負う” (kiou). Full meaning: to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself.
Other ways to say “To be eager” in Japanese
はやり立つ
hayaritatsu to get excited, to get fired up, to be eager, to get impatient
逸る
hayaru to stray from, to get lost; to be impatient, to be eager, to be restless, to be rash, to be impetuous; to be excited, to be in high spirits
気勢う
kiou to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself
張り切る
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
気負い立つ
kioitatsu to get excited, to rouse oneself, to psyche oneself up, to be eager (to do)
意気込む
ikigomu to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined
気負い込む
kioikomu to become excited, to be eager, to rouse oneself, to work oneself up
氣負ふ
kiou to get worked up, to be eager (enthusiastic), to rouse oneself
はやり立っ
hayarita to get excited, to get fired up, to be eager, to get impatient
ムズムズ
muzumuzu to itch, to feel itchy, to feel creepy; to be impatient, to itch (to do something), to be eager
張切る
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
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