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).
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
His jokes added extra fun to the gathering.
His story was intriguing.
One of the six principles of the Shi Jing is 'xing' (implicit comparison).
The beautiful scenery stirred the poet's inspiration.
面白み is the everyday word for the enjoyable or interesting quality of something, whereas 興 is a more literary, old-fashioned term for the same feeling.
interest; curiosity; zest
improvisation · improvised; impromptu; ad-lib
entertainment; performance; side show
amuse oneself; make merry; have fun
enjoy oneself; have fun; amuse oneself
spoiled fun; loss of interest; wet blanket; turn-off
merrymaking; pleasure-seeking; carousing
displeasure; bad mood; pique
party entertainment; amusement; fun; trick
From Middle Chinese 興 (xing). The character originally depicted four hands lifting a tray, suggesting 'to raise' or 'to start', which extended to 'interest' and 'entertainment'.
interest; inspiration; enjoyment
enjoyment of spring; delight in spring
explicit and implied comparisons (literary devices in the Classic of Poetry) · interesting; strange; unreasonable; lowly; cowardly
autumnal delight; pleasantness of autumn
interest; appeal; charm
poetic inspiration; urge to compose poetry
merrymaking; convivial drinking
fan tossing game
be amused; show interest