noun

  1. will (to do something), drive, motivation, enthusiasm, eagerness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
やる気 やるき
 
 
ヤル気 やるき
 
遣る気 やるき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)