Japanese

きょうみ
Meaning: interest; curiosity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

興
味

Example sentences

He has a deep interest in Japanese history.
日本の歴史に興味がある。
I am interested in Japanese history.
私は宗教の歴史に興味がある
I am interested in the history of religion.
最近は、心理学に興味を持つ人が増えている。
Recently, the number of people interested in psychology is increasing.
興味があるなら、即行动すべきだ。
If you are interested, you should take action immediately.
欧米の文化に興味がある。
I'm interested in Western culture.
彼は北欧神話に登場する雷神トールに興味がある。
He is interested in Thor, the god of thunder who appears in Norse mythology.
私は1950年代のフランスのヌーベルバーグ映画に興味がある。
I am interested in French Nouvelle Vague films of the 1950s.

Usage Notes

Used to express an interest in a subject, object, or activity.

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