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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

やる気き

yaruki

motivation, enthusiasm

Example sentences

  1. トムはやる気きがない。

    Tom lacks motivation.

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  2. トムってやる気きあるよね。

    I think Tom is motivated.

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  3. 眠ねむくてなかなかやる気きが出でません。

    I’m so sleepy that I can’t get myself motivated.

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Kanji in 気

  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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