Japanese word

やりがい

Pronunciation

Romajiyarigai

Meaning

  • nounfulfillment

Example

この仕事にはやりがいがあります。ko no shi goto ni wa ya ri ga i ga a ri ma su

This job is fulfilling.

Illustration for やりがい (fulfillment)

More examples

新しいことに挑戦すると、仕事のやりがいが増します。atara shi i ko to ni chō sen su ru to shi goto no ya ri ga i ga ma shi ma su

Trying new things makes my work more fulfilling.

Core concept

Describes the sense that an activity is worth doing because it provides meaning, satisfaction, or a valued purpose.

Common phrases

  • やりがいがあるya ri ga i ga a ru

    be fulfilling

  • やりがいを感じるya ri ga i o kan ji ru

    feel fulfilled

  • やりがいのある仕事ya ri ga i no a ru shi goto

    fulfilling work

Similar words

充実感jūjitsukan: A feeling of satisfaction and meaning gained through an activity.
意義igi: The meaning or value that makes an activity worth doing.
達成感tasseikan: A feeling of satisfaction that follows the successful completion of a task.
満足感manzokukan: A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction caused by an activity or experience.

Definition in Japanese

行動や仕事などに、努力する価値や意義を感じて得られる満足感。kō dō ya shi goto na do ni do ryoku su ru ka chi ya i gi o kan ji te e ra re ru man zoku kan

Word origin

The Japanese noun やりがい (yarigai) combines やり (yari, "doing"), from やる (yaru, "to do"), with 甲斐 (kai, "worth"), which becomes がい (gai) in the compound.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe satisfaction that comes from the activity itself, not only from achieving a successful result.

Other meanings

  • sense of purposenoun

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