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 1From 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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