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    3. 期待理論

    期待理論

    期き待たい理り論ろん

    expectancy theory (of motivation)

    NTNounScience & MathKanji Vocab47 strokes

    きたいりろん

    Noun

    1.
    expectancy theory (of motivation)

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    Kanji that make up this word

    期
    period・time・date・term
    待
    ま.つ・-ま.ち…(3)
    wait・depend on
    理
    ことわり…(17)
    logic・arrangement・reason・justice・truth
    論
    あげつら.う…(1)
    argument・discourse
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