Meaning of 意欲 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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意欲, 意慾JLPT 1
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Kana Readingいよく
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Romajiiyoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- will; desire; ambition
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Example Sentences
意欲, 意慾, いよく used in context
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何より大切なのは、英語をマスターしようという強い意欲である。
What is most important is your strong will to master English.
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The old man lost the will to live.
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しかし、そういうエリート的な女性だけが、就労意欲を持っているわけではない。
Not only career-minded women have desire for working.
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この人々は、血によってではなく、肉の欲求や人の意欲によってでもなく、ただ、神によって生まれたのである。
These children are born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
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Kanji found in this word
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
On: ヨク
Kun: ほっ.する, ほ.しい
11 strokes
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