How to say 'Curiosity' in Japanese | 好奇

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The Japanese word for Curiosity is 'Kouki', written as 好奇 in Japanese.'Curiosity' in hiragana is こうき.

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好奇

Meaning

Curiosity

Reading

こうき

kouki

Kanji

好Like, Fond 奇Strange, Unusual

Explanation

The Japanese noun '好奇 (こうき)' means 'curiosity'. It refers to a strong desire to know or learn something, often about things that are unusual, mysterious, or unfamiliar. This word is commonly used in contexts where someone is intrigued or fascinated by something. For example: His curiosity was piqued by the strange object「彼の好奇はその奇妙な物にそそられた」(かれのこうきはそのきみょうなものにそそられた). Curiosity drives scientific discovery「好奇は科学の発見を駆り立てる」(こうきはかがくのはっけんをかりたてる). The word can also imply a sense of inquisitiveness or a thirst for knowledge.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6572

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 好奇

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

好

Meaning

Like, Fond

kanji

奇

Meaning

Strange, Unusual

Words Related to 好奇 Through the Kanji 好

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 好 as well.

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大好き

Meaning

Love

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好き

Meaning

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格好

Meaning

Appearance, Posture

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好み

Meaning

Preference

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好む

Meaning

Prefer

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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好き嫌い

Meaning

Likes and dislikes

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好

Meaning

Favorable

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好意

Meaning

Goodwill

Words Related to 好奇 Through the Kanji 奇

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 奇 as well.

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奇麗

Meaning

Beautiful, Clean

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奇妙

Meaning

Strange, Curious

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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奇跡

Meaning

Miracle

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奇数

Meaning

Odd number

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What does 'Kouki' (好奇) mean?

'Kouki' means 'Curiosity' .

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