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動力 can be used for motivation - it can also mean power/motion/propulsion/force. It can be anything internal or external that keeps you going.
動力 is the safest way to express motivation in Chinese. If your audience is Japanese, please see the other entry for motivation. 動力 is a word in Japanese and Korean, but it means “motive power” or “kinetic energy” (without the motivation meaning that you are probably looking for).
See Also: Enthusiasm | Passion
やる気 means motivation in Japanese.
It also can be translated as willingness (e.g., to do something), eagerness, inspiration, determination, totally willing, fully motivated, and high aspirations.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
See Also: Enthusiasm | Passion
動機 is a common word for motivation in Japanese and Korean.
In Chinese, it can have some bad connotations - so it's safer if your target audience is Japanese or Korean.
情熱 is the Japanese word that means enthusiasm or “passion for a cause.”
In some contexts, this could mean being extremely fond of something or having a fondness for a cause or person.
Can also be translated as passion, zeal, ardor/ardour, or fervor.
Note: This word (or character order) is not natural in Chinese. However, a typical Chinese person can guess this is a Japanese or Korean word and understand the intended meaning. This selection is best if your audience is Japanese or old-school Korean.
See Also: Persistence | Devotion | Tenacity | Commitment | Motivation
Depending on the context, 熱情 can mean “cordial,” “enthusiastic,” “passionate,” or “passionately.”
This version is sometimes used in Japanese, but the character order is more common in Chinese and Korean Hanja. The meaning in Japanese for this Kanji order is ardor/ardour or zeal but rarely used in modern Japan. I suggest you choose a different version of “passion” if your audience is Japanese.
See Also: Persistence | Devotion | Tenacity | Commitment | Motivation
熱情 is a Chinese and Korean word for enthusiasm that can also be translated as passion (for a cause), ardency, ardor/ardour, enthusiasm, or zeal.
Enthusiasm is being warm, cheerful, happy, and full of spirit. It is doing something wholeheartedly and eagerly. When you are enthusiastic, you have a positive attitude.
In some contexts, this could mean being extremely fond of something or having a fondness for a cause or person.
This Chinese word can also be translated as "sincere and warm" or literally "warm sentiment / affection."
See Also: Motivation | Passion | Commitment | Tenacity
気の強い means strong-willed or strong of heart in Japanese.
Here's the character breakdown of this Japanese title:
気 (ki) spirit; mind; heart; nature; motivation; intention; feelings; essence.
の (no) possessive particle.
強い (tsuyoi) strong; powerful; mighty; potent; resistant; resilient; durable.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your Motivation search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
氣 气 see styles |
qì qi4 ch`i chi ki き |
More info & calligraphy: Life Energy / Spiritual Energy(out-dated kanji) (1) spirit; mind; heart; (2) nature; disposition; (3) motivation; intention; (4) mood; feelings; (5) ambience; atmosphere; mood energy |
動力 动力 see styles |
dòng lì dong4 li4 tung li douryoku / doryoku どうりょく |
More info & calligraphy: Motivation(1) power; motive power; (2) {engr} (See 三相交流) three-phase electricity; (personal name) Ichiriki |
動機 动机 see styles |
dòng jī dong4 ji1 tung chi douki / doki どうき |
More info & calligraphy: Motivation(1) motive; incentive; (2) (See モチーフ) motif |
啟發 启发 see styles |
qǐ fā qi3 fa1 ch`i fa chi fa |
More info & calligraphy: To inspire or enlighten |
やる気 see styles |
yaruki やるき |
More info & calligraphy: Motivation |
もち see styles |
mochi モチ |
(colloquialism) (abbreviation) (See モチベーション) motivation; (female given name) Mochi |
刺戟 see styles |
cì jǐ ci4 ji3 tz`u chi tzu chi shigeki しげき |
see 刺激[ci4 ji1] (noun/participle) stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill |
刺激 see styles |
cì jī ci4 ji1 tz`u chi tzu chi shigeki しげき |
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant (noun/participle) stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill |
剌激 see styles |
shigeki しげき |
(irregular kanji usage) (noun/participle) stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill |
動因 动因 see styles |
dòng yīn dong4 yin1 tung yin douin / doin どういん |
motivation; moving force; underlying force; agent drive; motive; agent |
教興 教兴 see styles |
jiào xīng jiao4 xing1 chiao hsing kyōkō |
motivation for the teaching |
激勵 激励 see styles |
jī lì ji1 li4 chi li |
to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive See: 激励 |
理據 理据 see styles |
lǐ jù li3 ju4 li chü |
grounds; justification; logical basis; (linguistic) motivation |
由致 see styles |
yóu zhì you2 zhi4 yu chih yuchi |
motivation |
モチベ see styles |
mochibe モチベ |
(colloquialism) (abbreviation) (See モチベーション) motivation |
上進心 上进心 see styles |
shàng jìn xīn shang4 jin4 xin1 shang chin hsin |
motivation; ambition |
女子力 see styles |
joshiryoku じょしりょく |
(colloquialism) power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality) |
自発性 see styles |
jihatsusei / jihatsuse じはつせい |
self-motivation; spontaneity; spontaneousness |
遣る気 see styles |
yaruki やるき |
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations |
動機づけ see styles |
doukizuke / dokizuke どうきづけ |
(noun/participle) motivation |
動機付け see styles |
doukizuke / dokizuke どうきづけ |
(noun/participle) motivation |
增上力緣 增上力缘 see styles |
zēng shàng lì yuán zeng1 shang4 li4 yuan2 tseng shang li yüan zōjōriki en |
conditions beyond those of immediate motivation |
期待理論 see styles |
kitairiron きたいりろん |
expectancy theory (of motivation) |
気力旺盛 see styles |
kiryokuousei / kiryokuose きりょくおうせい |
(noun or adjectival noun) being full of energy (drive, motivation, vitality) |
激勵機製 激励机制 see styles |
jī lì jī zhì ji1 li4 ji1 zhi4 chi li chi chih |
incentive mechanism; motivation method |
モチベート see styles |
mochibeeto モチベート |
motivation; motivate |
心が折れる see styles |
kokorogaoreru こころがおれる |
(exp,v1) to lose heart; to lose motivation |
エンカレッジ see styles |
enkarejji エンカレッジ |
encouragement; motivation |
ハングリー精神 see styles |
hanguriiseishin / hanguriseshin ハングリーせいしん |
strong motivation; aggressive ambition; hunger for success; hungry spirit |
モチベーション see styles |
mochibeeshon モチベーション |
motivation |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Motivation | 動力 动力 | douryoku / doryoku | dòng lì / dong4 li4 / dong li / dongli | tung li / tungli |
Motivation | やる気 | yaruki | ||
Motivation | 動機 动机 | dou ki / douki / do ki | dòng jī / dong4 ji1 / dong ji / dongji | tung chi / tungchi |
Enthusiasm Passion for a Cause | 情熱 情热 | jou netsu / jounetsu / jo netsu | qíng rè / qing2 re4 / qing re / qingre | ch`ing je / chingje / ching je |
Passion for a Cause | 熱情 热情 | netsujou / netsujo | rè qíng / re4 qing2 / re qing / reqing | je ch`ing / jeching / je ching |
Enthusiasm | 熱情 热情 | rè qíng / re4 qing2 / re qing / reqing | je ch`ing / jeching / je ching | |
Strong-Willed Strong of Heart | 氣の強い 気の強い | ki no tsuyo i kinotsuyoi | ||
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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of art alive.
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