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喚起 (かんき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
arouse ; evoke ; awaken
Used for bringing about a feeling, awareness, attention, or reaction, often in formal or written contexts. Common with nouns like 注意 (attention), 関心 (interest), 問題 (issue), and 記憶 (memory).
注ちゅう 意い 喚かん 起き の ポスター が 貼は ら れ て いる 。
A poster calling attention to the matter is displayed.
Similar words 刺し 激げき 刺激 is a more general word for stimulation or excitement, often physical or sensory, while 喚起 is more about evoking a mental or emotional response, typically in formal contexts.
呼よ び 起お こす 呼び起こす is a more casual, everyday verb meaning to summon or call forth (memories, feelings), whereas 喚起 is a formal noun/verb used in written or official language.
Etymology Compound of 喚 (call, summon) and 起 (rise, awaken). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of evoking or arousing something.