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興起 (こうき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
rise ; arousal ; energetic action
Refers to a surge of energy, spirit, or momentum, often in a collective or movement context. Can be used as a noun or with する for both transitive and intransitive senses.
彼かれ
の
演えん
説ぜつ
は
聴ちょう
衆しゅう
の
興こう
起き
を
促うなが
し
た
。
His speech aroused the audience's energy.
Kanji 興 entertain, revive, retrieve Similar words 高こう 揚よう 高揚 is more about an elevated mood or excitement, while 興起 emphasizes a surge of energy or momentum leading to action.
勃ぼっ 興こう 勃興 is used for the sudden rise or emergence of a power, state, or movement, often with historical connotations, whereas 興起 is broader and can refer to any energetic arousal.
Etymology Compound of 興 (interest, entertainment, rise) and 起 (rouse, wake up). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of rising energy or arousal.
