興きょう味みを持もつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

have an interest (in); be interested (in)

Expresses a general state of interest in something. Often followed by ～に興味を持つ.

• 彼かれは日本にほんの歴れき史しに興きょう味みを持もっている。

  He has an interest in Japanese history.

• 最さい近きん、料りょう理りに興きょう味みを持もつようになった。

  Lately I've become interested in cooking.