Kanji information

MeaningsEntertain, Revive, Retrieve, Interest, Pleasure
On-yomiこう, きょう
Kun-yomiおこ・る, おこ・す
Strokes16
JLPT LevelN1
Grade5
Frequency734

How to Write 興 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 興 mean?

Entertain, Revive, Retrieve, Interest, Pleasure

How do you read 興?

On-yomi: こう, きょう / Kun-yomi: おこ・る, おこ・す

How many strokes does 興 have?

16 strokes

興 appears in which JLPT level?

興 is classified as JLPT N1.

In what school grade is 興 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 5 kanji.

How common is 興 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 734.

Where can I see the stroke order for 興?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 興 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 興?

U+8208

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