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N2Kanji

興

interest, excite, prosper

Readings

On
コウ・キョウ
Kun
おこ(す)

Examples

興味(きょうみ)、興奮(こうふん)、復興(ふっこう)、興業(こうぎょう)

interest, excitement, reconstruction, enterprise

Note

Multiple on-readings (コウ, キョウ) — each appears in different compound words. Learn them in context. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (interest; excite; prosper). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N4 3 · N3 2 · N2 2 · N1 1

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N2N2 読解

    新政府は「富国強兵」「殖産興業」を国策の柱として、西洋の制度・技術・文化を積極的に取り入れた。

    Answer: 富国強兵と殖産興業

  • N3N3 読解

    【文章③】 日本の大学生と社会人の学習態度を比較すると、興味深い違いが見られる。

    Answer: 明確な目的意識を持って自発的に学ぶ

  • N4N4 語彙

    ( )に興味があって、いつもおしゃれな服を着ている。

    Answer: ファッション

  • N4N4 読解

    しかし、一方で日本の伝統文化に興味を持つ外国人も増えています。

    Answer: ハロウィンとクリスマス

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