興味を持つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 興味を持つ
1
to have an interest (in)
Examples
息子は早くから政治に興味を持った。
My son took an early interest in politics.
Kanji in this Word
興
16 strokes
Frequency: 734
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
entertain
revive
retrieve
interest
pleasure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おこ.る
おこ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
おこっ
とも
味
8 strokes
Frequency: 442
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
flavor
taste
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あじ
あじ.わう
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
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