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興る (おこる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
rise ; flourish ; prosper
Describes the emergence or growth of something new and positive, such as a culture, industry, or movement. Often used for things that come into being and thrive.
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業ぎょう
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After the war, many industries flourished.
Kanji 興 entertain, revive, retrieve Similar words 起お こる 起こる means 'to happen, to occur' (often for events or incidents), while 興る means 'to rise, to flourish' (for growth or emergence of something positive).
盛さか んになる 盛んになる is a common phrase meaning 'to become popular/prosperous', while 興る is more literary and emphasizes the initial rise or birth of something.
Etymology The kanji 興 means 'entertainment, interest, pleasure', and the verb 興る (おこる) is related to the idea of something arising or becoming active. The reading おこる is shared with 起こる (to happen), but the kanji distinguishes the nuance of flourishing or rising.
