興: the kanji for interest; revive; entertainment
興 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means interest; revive; entertainment. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
興 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
興 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 復興ふっこう · fukkō | reconstruction; revival |
| 振興しんこう · shinkō | promotion |
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 興味きょうみ · kyōmi | interest |
| 余興よきょう · yokyō | entertainment (at a party) |
おこす (okosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 興すおこす · okosu | to start (a business); to revive |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …日本の歴史に興味がある。Nihon no rekishi ni kyōmi ga aru.I'm interested in Japanese history.
- 震災から町が復興した。Shinsai kara machi ga fukkō shita.The town recovered from the earthquake.
- パーティーで余興を披露した。Pātī de yokyō o hirō shita.I performed a party act.
- 彼は新しい会社を興した。Kare wa atarashii kaisha o okoshita.He founded a new company.
- 市は観光の振興に力を入れている。Shi wa kankō no shinkō ni chikara o irete iru.The city is working hard to promote tourism.
Questions about 興
How many strokes does 興 have?
興 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 興?
The on readings are kou (コウ), kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are okoru (おこる), okosu (おこす).
What JLPT level is 興?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 興
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.