How do you say "Rewarding" in Japanese?

"Rewarding" in Japanese is "やりがいを感じます". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Rewarding’ in Japanese

Q: What does "やりがいを感じます" mean in English?

"やりがいを感じます" means "Rewarding" in English. Usage tip: Japanese often says [X を感じます] for [I feel X], where English might phrase it differently. So [やりがいを感じます] is a standard way to say something feels rewarding.

やりがいを感じます

yarigai o kanji masu

[yah-ree-gah-ee oh kahn-jee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Japanese often says [X を感じます] for [I feel X], where English might phrase it differently. So [やりがいを感じます] is a standard way to say something feels rewarding.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a strong, interview-friendly phrase when explaining motivation. It sounds thoughtful and professional in career conversations.

Phrase Breakdown

やりがい

yarigai

[yah-ree-gah-ee]

sense of fulfillment

A rewarding feeling from doing meaningful work.

Example

この仕事にやりがいを感じます。

I feel a sense of fulfillment in this job.

を感じます

o kanji masu

feel; experience

感じます expresses that you feel something internally.

Example

やりがいを感じます。

I feel a sense of fulfillment.

Words in this phrase

を

[oh]

object marker

Marks what is being felt.

Example

大きなやりがいを感じます。

I feel great fulfillment.

感じ

kanji

[kahn-jee]

feel

To sense or feel something emotionally or mentally.

Example

仕事の面白さを感じます。

I feel the interesting side of the job.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite ending

A polite verb ending used in formal statements.

Example

達成感を感じます。

I feel a sense of accomplishment.

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