► 名詞
意欲 [(1)いよく] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ バンドの五年振りの意欲作 ⇨ An ambition new album, first in five years, of the band
意欲 [(1)いよく] [意欲を燃やす] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ 彼はオリンピック出場に意欲を燃やしている ⇨ He is setting his goal to go to the Olympics
野心 [(1)やしん] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ バンドの野心作 ⇨ An ambitious work by the band
☆ 彼は野心に燃えている ⇨ He is burning with ambitions (☛ Often strong ambitions for power, fame, fortunes, and has negative connotations)
欲 [(2)よく] meaning: ambition rank: 2
☆ 彼は欲が無さ過ぎて仕事で出世しない ⇨ He doesn’t get ahead at work because he has too little ambition
野心家 [やしんか] meaning: ambition rank: 3
☆ 彼は大変な野心家だ ⇨ He is very ambitious (☛ Often strong ambitions for power, fame, fortunes, and has negative connotations)
野望 [やぼう] meaning: ambition rank: 3
☆ 世界政府の野望を抱く悪者 ⇨ A villain with an ambition to dominate the world (☛ A grandiose, often evil, ambition)