“To arouse someone's interest” in Japanese
Short answer
To arouse someone's interest in Japanese is “興味をそそる” (kyoumiwososoru). Full meaning: to arouse someone's interest, to whet (appetite), to be appealing, to be intriguing, to be fascinating.
Other ways to say “To arouse someone's interest” in Japanese
気を引く
kiwohiku to attract someone's attention, to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out, to try to find out someone's true feelings, to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
興味を引く
kyoumiwohiku to attract interest, to arouse someone's interest
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