► 名詞
意志 [(1)いし] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ 彼は自分の意思でそうした ⇨ He did so on his own volition
☆ 彼女は最後まで自分の意志を貫き通した ⇨ She held her will, belief, firm until the end
☆ 意志の強い人 ⇨ A person with a strong will
やる気 [やるき] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ ああいう話を聞くとやる気が無くなるよな ⇨ You lose motivation to work hard when you hear that kind of thing
☆ それはやる気の問題ではない ⇨ That’s not a matter of willpower
☆ やる気の有る人だけが来てくれればいい ⇨ All we need are volunteers. We don’t need those who don’t want to
☆ 彼は全くやる気が無い ⇨ He has no initiative, willingness, to do anything
やる気 [やるき] [やる気がする] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ 家の掃除をやる気がしない ⇨ I just don’t feel like doing house cleanup
やる気 [やるき] [やる気が起きる] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ 子供の顔を見るとやる気が起きる ⇨ Watching my kid’s face makes me want to work hard
やる気 [やるき] [やる気になる] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ 本人がやる気にならないとどうしようもない ⇨ There is nothing you can do unless he himself wants to do it
やる気 [やるき] [やる気を起こす] meaning: will rank: 2
☆ 上に立つ者は皆にやる気を起こさせるようにするべきだ ⇨ Those on top, leaders, have to make people motivated work hard
遺書 [(1)いしょ] meaning: will rank: 3
☆ 彼は遺書を残さなかった ⇨ He didn’t leave a will, suicide note
遺言 [ゆいごん] meaning: will rank: 3
☆ 彼は遺言を残さなかった ⇨ He didn’t leave a will
☆ 遺言書、遺言状 (ゆいごんしょ、ゆいごんじょう) ⇨ Written wills
押し [(2)おし] [押しが強い・弱い] meaning: will rank: 4
☆ 彼は押しが強い ⇨ He is pushy, often forces his will on others