やりたいこと

things one wants to do

→ やる

phrase Uncommon #15,737

things one wants to do やりたい means “want to do,” and こと turns the phrase into a noun. It can refer to one or more desired activities depending on context.

JA: 今年、やりたいことがたくさんあります。

EN: There are many things I want to do this year.

それ、あなたが本当にやりたいことなの？

Is that really what you want to do?

やりたいことがたくさんある。

There are so many things I want to do.

今度の週末さ、何か特にやりたいことある？

Do you have anything in particular you want to do this weekend?

何かやりたいことはありますか？

Is there anything you'd like to do?