noun
interest; entertainment; pleasure
Refers to something that captures one's interest or provides enjoyment. Often used in compounds like 興味 (interest) or 余興 (side entertainment).
彼の話は興をそそる内容だった。
His story was intriguing.
noun
implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
A technical term from Chinese poetics, referring to one of the six principles of the Shi Jing. Rarely used outside classical literary studies.
See also: 六義
詩経の六義の一つに「興」がある。
One of the six principles of the Shi Jing is 'xing' (implicit comparison).