N1
興 meaning and readings
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Kanji
興
N1
- Meaning
- prosper, revival, interest, excitement
- Onyomi
- コウ、キョウ
- Kunyomi
- おこ(る)、おこ(す)
- Formula
- 興 = 𦥑 + 一 + ハ + 同。
Story
興 is analyzed as a combination of 𦥑 (two hands (⺤)), 一+ハ (hands holding each other(一)(ハ)), 同 (same) and denotes prosper, revival, interest, excitement.
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