興
entertain · revive · retrieve · interest · pleasure
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of give and same. Lifting up together.
Symbolism
Excitement, revival, interest. Represents rising up.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
興味本位
きょうみほんい
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; (just) out of curiosity
文芸復興
ぶんげいふっこう
Renaissance; Renaissance
興味津々
きょうみしんしん
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); very interesting
興味索然
きょうみさくぜん
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on); uninteresting
治乱興亡
ちらんこうぼう
nation's times of peace and war, rise and fall; nation's times of peace and war, rise and fall
盛衰興亡
せいすいこうぼう
rise and fall; ups and downs; waxing and waning; rise and fall
Proverbs & Idioms
興味は学びの入口
きょうみはまなびのいりぐち
Interest is the gateway to learning
Curiosity is the first step toward knowledge
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 興 mean in Japanese?
興 means entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure.
How do you read 興?
On'yomi: コウ、キョウ (KOU, KYOU). Kun'yomi: おこ.る、おこ.す (okoru, okosu).
How many strokes does 興 have?
興 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 臼 (mortar).
Is 興 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 興 (entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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