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
文芸復興
ぶんげいふっこう
Renaissance
興味津々
きょうみしんしん
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in)
興味索然
きょうみさくぜん
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on)
治乱興亡
ちらんこうぼう
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
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
Anime & Manga
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
A well-known work with 興 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
黄興
Name contains 興
Huang Xing or Huang Hsing was a Chinese revolutionary leader and politician, and the first commander-in-chief of the Republic of China.
Wikipedia細川忠興
Name contains 興
Hosokawa Tadaoki was a Japanese samurai lord and daimyo of the late Sengoku period and early Edo period.
Wikipedia斎藤龍興
Name contains 興
Saitō Uhyōe-Taihitsu Tatsuoki was a daimyō in Mino Province during the Sengoku period and the third generation lord of the Saitō clan.
Wikipedia藤原興風
Name contains 興
Fujiwara no Okikaze was an early 10th Century middle Heian waka poet and Japanese nobleman.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“entertain”
“interest”
Similar Kanji
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?
興 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.