What is the Kanji for 'Interest' and 'Entertain'? | 興

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Interest' and 'Entertain', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Interest' and 'Entertain' is 興.

kanji

興

Meaning

Interest, Entertain

Reading

kunyomiおこ

oko

onyomiこう

kou

きょう

kyou

Parts

臼Mortar ハ同Same

Example Word

興味: interest. The Japanese noun '興味 (きょうみ)' means 'interest'. It refers to a feeling of curiosity or concern about something, leading to a desire to learn or know more about it. This word is often used in contexts involving hobbies, studies, or general curiosity. For example: I have an interest in Japanese culture「私は日本文化に興味があります」(わたしはにほんぶんかにおもしろみがあります). She showed interest in the new project「彼女は新しいプロジェクトに興味を示しました」(かのじょはあたらしいプロジェクトにきょうみをしめしました). The word can also be used in negative forms to express a lack of interest, as in 'I have no interest in sports'「私はスポーツに興味がありません」(わたしはスポーツにきょうみがありません).

Radical

臼

Stroke Count

16

JLPT

N1

Grade

5

Frequency

532

Handwriting