興きょうじる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

enjoy oneself; have fun; amuse oneself

Describes engaging in an activity for pleasure, often in a lively or absorbed way. Commonly used with に to indicate the activity.

• 子こ供どもたちはゲームに興きょうじている。

  The children are enjoying themselves playing games.

• 彼かれは夜よる遅おそくまで読どく書しょに興きょうじた。

  He amused himself reading until late at night.