Hello, everyone! I’m Masa from Japan2U and a Native Japanese Speaker!!
You get to this page, which means… you don’t feel like doing anything! right? lol
No worries, guys. We have many ways to express your tiredness.
Today, I would like to introduce how to say “I don’t feel like doing anything.” in Japanese.
いくよ〜！！
3 ways to say “I don’t feel like doing anything.” in Japanese like a Native Speaker
やる気(き)が出(で)ない Yarukigadenai
This is the most common word.
You use this term when you are not motivated.
Example sentences
A：疲(つか)れてやる気(き)が出(で)ない。
B：ちょっと休憩(きゅうけい)しよう。A：I’m tired, and I don’t feel like doing anything.
B：Let’s take a break.
A : 今日(きょう)は何(なに)もやる気(き)が出(で)ないよ。
B : そういう日(ひ)もあるよ。A : I don’t feel like doing anything today.
B : Some days it’s like that.
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気(き)が乗(の)らない Kiganoranai
This word indicates one has no desire and a lack of interest.
- 気(き)が乗(の)らない Kiga noranai
- 気(き)が進(すす)まない Kiga susumanai
- 気(き)が向(む)かない Kiga mukanai
The three above mean the same thing.
There are many ways to say it.
Example sentences
A：マサは来(こ)ないの？
B：彼(かれ)は今日(きょう)は気(き)が乗(の)らないって。A：Is Masa not coming?
B：He’s not feeling like doing anything today.
A：明日(あした)は、エミと映画(えいが)に行(い)くんでしょう？
B：実(じつ)は、あまり気(き)が進(すす)まないんだ。A：Are you going to the movies with Emi tomorrow, right?
B：Actually, I don’t feel like doing it.
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腰(こし)が重(おも)い Koshigaomoi
This term is a little advanced Japanese.
The literal translation would be “waist is heavy,” but the meaning is different when used in this situation.
This term has the following meanings.
- It isn’t easy to take action.
- It is hard to get motivated.
Example sentences
・弟(おとうと)は勉強(べんきょう)に関(かん)しては腰(こし)が重(おも)い。
・My brother does not feel like doing anything regarding his studies.
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重(おも)い腰(こし)を上(あ)げる Omoi koshi wo ageru
We call the state of being unmotivated and not taking action but finally starting to work “重(おも)い腰(こし)を上(あ)げる.”
Example sentences
・父(ちち)はようやく重(おも)い腰(こし)を上(あ)げて、出勤(しゅっきん)した。
・My father finally started reluctantly and went to work.
Summary まとめ
1. やる気(き)が出(で)ない Yarukigadenai
2. 気(き)が乗(の)らない Kiganoranai
3. 腰(こし)が重(おも)い Koshigaomoi
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Learn different ways to say it and make use of it!
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