Kanji

奮

奮

stirred up, be invigorated, flourish

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

大部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

フン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ふるう

Common Readings

フン, ふる…う

Example sentences

興奮 こうふん
試合の結末に観客は興奮した。

The audience was excited by the outcome of the match.

愛液 あいえき
彼女は興奮して愛液が溢れ出た

She became excited, and vaginal fluid overflowed.

奮い立つ ふるいたつ
監督の熱い言葉を聞いて、選手たちは再び奮い立った。

Hearing the coach's passionate words, the players were inspired once again.

奮闘 ふんとう
彼は新しいプロジェクトの成功のために奮闘している

He is striving hard for the success of the new project.

奮起 ふんき
失敗を糧にして、彼は再び奮起した。

Taking his failure as a lesson, he roused himself once more.

Example Vocabulary

興奮

こうふん

excitement; stimulation; agitation

奮い立つ

ふるいたつ

to be inspired; to be stirred up; to cheer up

奮闘

ふんとう

striving; strenuous effort; struggle; hard work

興奮気味

こうふんぎみ

奮発

ふんぱつ

奮う

ふるう

興奮状態

こうふんじょうたい

奮戦

ふんせん

奮起

ふんき

rousing oneself; stirring up; inspiration

昂奮

こうふん

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