English–Korean
“motivation” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationuiyok
Example
요즘에는 의욕이 없어요.yo jeu me neun ui yo gi eop sseo yo
I don't have any motivation these days.
How to say “motivation” in Korean
“Motivation” in Korean is 의욕 (uiyok).
A person's mental energy for beginning an activity and staying with it.
Example sentences with 의욕
쉬고 나니까 의욕을 되찾았어요.swi go na ni kka ui yo geul toe cha ja sseo yo
After getting some rest, I regained my motivation.
Tips for using 의욕
- English motivation can mean a reason for an action, but 의욕 (uiyok, "drive") is especially useful for describing how much energy someone currently has to start or continue.