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kanji
興Meaning
Interest, Entertain
Reading
kunyomiおこoko
onyomiこうkou
きょうkyou
Parts
臼Mortar 同Same ハ
Example Word
興奮: excitement. The Japanese verbal noun '興奮 (こうふん)' refers to a state of excitement, agitation, or arousal. It is often used to describe emotional or physical excitement, such as the thrill of an event or the agitation caused by a situation. For example: I felt excitement at the concert「コンサートで興奮を感じた」(コンサートでこうふんをかんじた). The crowd was in a state of excitement「群衆は興奮状態だった」(ぐんしゅうはこうふんじょうたいだった). This word can also be used in contexts like sports, debates, or even scientific discussions to describe heightened energy or tension.
Radical
臼
Stroke Count
16JLPT
N1Grade
5Frequency
532
Handwriting