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興ざめる (きょうざめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
lose interest ; be turned off ; fall flat
Describes a sudden drop in enthusiasm, enjoyment, or interest, often due to something disappointing or off-putting. Used for both personal feelings and the atmosphere of an event.
が
、
雨あめ
で
興きょう
ざめ
に
なっ
た
。
The party we'd been looking forward to was ruined by the rain.
Written forms 興きょう ざめる Usage 80%
Standard spelling; 興醒める is also used but less common.
興きょう 醒ざ める Usage 20%
Alternate kanji form; 醒める can imply waking from a dream or becoming sober, fitting the sense of interest fading.
Kanji 興 entertain, revive, retrieve 醒 awake, be disillusioned, sober up Similar words しらける しらける is more casual and often describes a group atmosphere turning cold or awkward, while 興ざめる focuses on personal loss of interest or enjoyment.
冷さ める 冷める means 'to cool down' literally or figuratively (e.g., passion cools). 興ざめる specifically means interest or fun is spoiled, often by an external cause.
Etymology Compound of 興 (きょう, 'interest, fun') and 醒める (さめる, 'to wake, become sober'). Literally 'interest wakes up', implying a return to a disinterested state.
