Entertain in Japanese
"entertain" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "entertain". The most common choice is shown first.
興View details →
Top pick
entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure
Reading: kou
16 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of give and same. Lifting up together.
What it carries
Excitement, revival, interest. Represents rising up.
Related kanji for "entertain"
扱Details →遇Details →
entertain
sou
Composed of hand and reach. Hand reaching, handling.
entertain
guu
Composed of advance and phonetic. Meeting by chance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for entertain?
The most common kanji for "entertain" is 興, read as kou. It means entertain, revive, retrieve. Related kanji: 扱 (entertain), 遇 (entertain).
How many strokes does 興 have?
興 has 16 strokes.