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    3. 興

    興

    興きょう

    interest

    KMT5News #7+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    きょう

    Noun

    1.
    interest, entertainment, pleasure
    2.
    implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    この映えい画がはとても興きょうがある。

    This movie is very interesting.

    KMT4Music & Entertainment
    彼かれの話はなしは興きょうをそそるものだった。

    His story was something that aroused interest.

    KMT5Daily Life
    宴えん会かいは興きょうが乗のってきて、皆みんなで歌うたい始はじめた。

    The party became lively, and everyone started singing.

    KMT6Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment
    友ゆう人じんとのおしゃべりは、いつも尽つきない興きょうがある。

    Chatting with friends always provides endless enjoyment.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    能のう楽がくは、その独どく特とくの様よう式しきが観みる者ものの興きょうを深ふかめる。

    Noh theater, with its unique style, deepens the audience's interest.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    興
    おこ.る・おこ.す…(5)
    entertain・revive・retrieve・interest・pleasure
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