興
おこ.る
okoru
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
興 is the kanji for "Revive". A common reading is おこ.る (okoru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Revive
Also : Flourish · Pleasure · Interest
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Readings
kunおこ.る/ okorukunおこ.す/ okosuonこう/ kouonきょう/ kyou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
一八同
Example Sentences
彼は歴史に大いに興味を持っている。
かれはれきしにおおいにきょうみをもっている。
He is very interested in history.
新しい事業が興隆している。
あたらしいじぎょうがこうりゅうしている。
The new business is thriving.
Vocabulary using 興
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 25, 2026
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