“Prosper” or “Rise” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “興”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “興” means “Amusement”, “Pleasure” or “Amuse” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “興”
Jouyou Kanji “興” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| きょう(kyou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おこ(る)(wara) |
| おこ(す)(shitagaki) | |
| Meanings | Rise, Prosper, Flourish, Become popular |
| Pleasure, Enjoyment, Amusement | |
| Enjoy, Delight, Amuse | |
| One of “六義(Rikugi)->a kind of Poetry” |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “興”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 興醒め(きょうざめ-kyo u za me) | Kill-joy, Wet-blanket, Spoiling the fun, Loss of interest |
| 興趣(きょうしゅ-kyo u shu) | Deep interesting of things, Interest |
| 興味(きょうみ-kyo u mi) | Interest, Curiosity (about something), Zest |
| 興起(こうき-ko u ki) | Rising momentum, Ascendency, Aroused energy |
| 興行(こうぎょう-ko u gyo u) | Performance, An event aimed at gathering spectators whose main purpose is to appreciation and watch games |
| 興業(こうぎょう-ko u gyo u) | Promotion of industry, Inauguration of a new industrial enterprise, To start a new industry or business |
| 興業銀行(こうぎょうぎんこう-ko u gyo u gi n ko u) | Industrial bank |
| 興国(こうこく-ko u ko ku) | ① Making a country prosperous, Prosperous country, ② Kōkoku era (of the Southern Court; 1340.4.28-1346.12.8) |
| 興信所(こうしんしょ-ko u shi n sho) | Credit-reporting agency, Private inquiry agency, Detective agency, Credit bureau |
| 興信録(こうしんろく-ko u shi n ro ku) | Credit-worthiness directory, Who’s Who |
| 興廃(こうはい-ko u ha i) | Rise and fall, Destiny, Fate |
| 興奮(こうふん-ko u fu n) | Excitement, Agitation, Stimulation, Arousal |
| 興亡(こうぼう-ko u bo u) | Rise and fall, Ups and downs, Vicissitudes, Fortunes, Destinies |
| 興隆(こうりゅう-ko u ryu u) | Rise, Prosperity, Become prosperous |
| 感興(かんきょう-ka n kyo u) | Interest, Fun, Inspiration, Start having interest by seeing or hearing |
| 再興(さいこう-sa i ko u) | Revival, Restoration, Renaissance |
| 座興(ざきょう-za kyo u) | Entertainment at a party, Amusement of the company, Fun, Trick |
| 詩興(しきょう-shi kyo u) | Poetical inspiration, Poetic inspiration |
| 振興(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Promotion, Furtheranc, Development |
| 中興(ちゅうこう-chu u ko u) | Restoration, Revival, Resurgence, Revitalization |
| 復興(ふっこう-fu kko u) | Revival, Restoration, Rehabilitation, Rebuilding, Recovery; |
| 勃興(ぼっこう-bo kko u) | Sudden rise, Sudden rise to power, Sudden rise in prosperity |
| 遊興(ゆうこう-yu u ko u) | Pleasure, Gaieties, Jollification, Merry-making, Spree |
| 余興(よこう-yo ko u) | Entertainment, Side show |
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