や
　
る
き
気

noun

  1. willingness (e.g. to do something), eagerness, motivation, inspiration, determination, high aspirations.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
や
　
る
き
気
 やる気 やるき
や
遣
　
る
き
気
 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)