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好奇心

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 好奇心

うきしん
Noun
Freq #4339
1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

Examples
私は好奇心からそこへ行った。
I went there out of curiosity.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 423
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

fond
pleasing
like something

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
この.む
す.く
よ.い
い.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
とし
よし
8 strokes
Frequency: 1367
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

strange
strangeness
curiosity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.しき
あや.しい
くし
めずら.しい
4 strokes
Frequency: 157
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

heart
mind
spirit
heart radical (no. 61)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こころ
-ごころ
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