Interest in Japanese
"interest" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
興
kyo
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "interest". The most common choice is shown first.
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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 "interest"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for interest?
The most common kanji for "interest" is 興, read as kou. It means entertain, revive, retrieve. Related kanji: 趣 (interest).
How many strokes does 興 have?
興 has 16 strokes.