godan verb (-su), transitive verb
revitalize; invigorate; promote
Used for breathing life into something that has declined, such as an industry, region, or organization. Often implies restoring energy or prosperity.
地元の商店街を興すために、若者たちがイベントを企画した。
To revitalize the local shopping district, young people organized an event.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for founding or starting something new, especially a company, organization, or enterprise. Cross-referenced with 起こす sense 4.
See also: 起こす
彼は大学を卒業後、IT企業を興した。
After graduating from university, he established an IT company.