興じる
きょうじる
kyoujiru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
興じる (きょうじる (kyoujiru)) means "to amuse oneself". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to amuse oneself
Also : to make merry
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Example Sentences
子どもたちは公園で遊ぶことに興じていた。
こどもたちはこうえんであそぶことにきょうじていた。
The children were amusing themselves playing in the park.
彼は碁を打つことに興じている。
かれはごをうつことにきょうじている。
He amuses himself by playing the game of go.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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