熱意|ねついnetsui[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounzeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
   彼女かのじょは自分じぶんの仕事しごとにぜんぜん熱意ねついを示しめさない。↗

   She shows no zeal for her work.

• Synonym熱心ねっしんNeutralAn adjectival noun describing an eager, committed attitude, as in 「熱心な生徒」; 熱意 is the noun for the enthusiasm itself.
• Synonym情熱じょうねつNeutralA noun for burning passion, as in 「情熱を燃やす」; stronger than 熱意 and with a romantic tinge.
• Synonym熱情ねつじょうWrittenWritten word for ardent, blazing emotion, close to 「情熱」; rare in everyday use.
• Synonym意欲いよくNeutralA noun for willingness and motivation to do something, as in 「意欲がわく」.
• Synonym意気込みいきごみNeutralDrive and resolve to tackle something, as in 「意気込みを語る」.
• Related熱気ねっきNeutralA noun for heat, or the excited atmosphere of a scene, as in 「会場の熱気」.
• Related熱狂ねっきょうNeutralWild enthusiasm or frenzy, as in 「ファンが熱狂する」; the emphasis is on excitement.
• Related気勢きせいWrittenWritten word for fighting spirit or momentum, mostly in set phrases like 「気勢を上げる」.
• Related熱血ねっけつNeutralHot blood; describes dashing, wholehearted people, as in 「熱血教師」; has a heroic ring.
• Related熱中ねっちゅうNeutralBeing absorbed in something, as in 「ゲームに熱中する」; the emphasis is on immersion in the activity.
• Related気込みきごみCasualColloquial word for eagerness or drive, but rare; in everyday speech 「意気込み」 is the usual choice.
• Related血気けっきWrittenWritten word for youthful vigor and ardor, as in 「血気盛ん」; used mainly of young people.
• Related熱誠ねっせいWrittenWritten word for earnest, wholehearted sincerity; rare.
• Related狂熱きょうねつWrittenWritten word for frenzy or fanatic enthusiasm; rare — everyday speech prefers 「熱狂」.
• Antonym無関心むかんしんNeutralApathy or indifference; the direct opposite of 熱意.
• Antonym冷淡れいたんNeutralColdness or lack of warmth; the opposite of 熱意.

Use 「熱意」 for the eagerness to do something well, as in 「熱意が伝わる」 or 「熱意を持って取り組む」. Describe the attitude with 「熱心」, burning passion with 「情熱」, and motivation with 「意欲」. The opposite is 「無関心」.

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1. 物事ものごとを熱心ねっしんにしようとする気持きもち。