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興す
おこす
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to vitalize (e.g. an industry)
2
to invigorate
3
to energize
4
to establish (e.g. a company)
5
to build up
6
to set up
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 興す in the wild?
Kanji in this word
興
Entertain, Revive, Retrieve
16 strokes
More words with
興
振興
しんこう ·
promotion
N3
興味
きょうみ ·
interest (in something)
N4
復興
ふっこう ·
revival
N1
新興
しんこう ·
rising
N3
興奮
こうふん ·
Full entry on Jisho
excitement
N3
興
きょう ·
interest
興行
こうぎょう ·
show
興業
こうぎょう ·
starting a business
N1