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興

JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

The kanji 興 — “interest; to rouse”

興 means interest; to rouse and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 16 strokes and uses the two hands (lifting) radical (𦥑).

Stroke order · 16 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): コウ、キョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): おこ(る)
Radical: 𦥑 · two hands (lifting)
Strokes: 16

How to remember 興

Everyone lifting something together — a rise. 興味!!! — 興味があります; where learning begins; 興奮 means excitement!

Example words with 興

On'yomi readings

興味きょうみinterest
興奮こうふんexcitement

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