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関心を呼ぶ (かんしんをよぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-bu)
attract attention ; draw interest ; be the talk of the town
Used when a topic, event, or person becomes a focus of public or group attention. Often implies a positive or neutral interest, but can also be used for controversy.
その
事じ
件けん
は
大おお
きな
関かん
心しん
を
呼よ
ん
だ
。
The incident drew a lot of interest.
Kanji 関 connection, barrier, gateway 呼 call, call out to, invite Similar words 注ちゅう 目もく を 浴あ びる Similar meaning, but 注目を浴びる emphasizes being in the spotlight or receiving attention, while 関心を呼ぶ focuses on arousing interest or curiosity.
話わ 題だい になる 話題になる means 'to become a topic of conversation,' often more casual and short-lived. 関心を呼ぶ suggests a deeper or more sustained interest.
Etymology Compound of 関心 (interest, concern) + を (object marker) + 呼ぶ (to call, to summon). Literally 'to call interest,' it figuratively means to attract attention or arouse curiosity.
