気が進まない

ki ga susumanai
/ki ga sɯsɯmanai/
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Not feeling willing or eager to do something.

Examples

  • 頼まれたが、引き受ける気が進まない。
    I was asked, but I am reluctant to accept.
  • 彼は転職に気が進まないようだ。
    He seems reluctant to change jobs.
  • 同窓会にはどうも気が進まない。
    I do not feel like going to the reunion.
  • その話をするのは気が進まなかった。
    I was reluctant to talk about it.
  • 今日は外出する気が進まない。
    I do not feel like going out today.

Similar words

気乗りしない
乗り気でない

Meanings

Feel reluctant

feelings
neutral
To lack enthusiasm for an action even when it is possible or expected.

Examples

  • 同窓会にはどうも気が進まない。
    I do not feel like going to the reunion.
  • その話をするのは気が進まなかった。
    I was reluctant to talk about it.
  • 彼は転職に気が進まないようだ。
    He seems reluctant to change jobs.
  • 今日は外出する気が進まない。
    I do not feel like going out today.
  • 頼まれたが、引き受ける気が進まない。
    I was asked, but I am reluctant to accept.

Similar words

Etymology

The mind or feeling does not “move forward” toward the proposed action.

FAQ

What does 気が進まない mean?

Not feeling willing or eager to do something.

How do you read 気が進まない?

It is read きがすすまない, written ki ga susumanai.

When would you use 気が進まない?

Expresses personal hesitation about an invitation, task, or decision without necessarily refusing outright.

How is 気が進まない different from 気が重い?

気が重い stresses a burdensome or gloomy feeling; 気が進まない focuses on lacking willingness to act.

How does 気が進まない change in a sentence?

A fixed negative expression; changes to 気が進まなかった in the past.

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