Illustration: A child has stopped beside an open bicycle repair shop on a residential street. The mechanic holds up a wheel and slowly turns its exposed hub while the child bends closer, eyes fixed on the moving parts. Their untouched snack hangs loosely from one hand.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

興きょう味み

kyoumi

interest

Example sentences

  1. あなたは花はなに興味きょうみがありますか。

    Are you interested in flowers?

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  2. 私わたしは歴史れきしに興味きょうみがある。

    I’m interested in history.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼女かのじょは音楽おんがくに興味きょうみがある。

    She is interested in music.

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Kanji in 興味

  • 興entertain; reviveOnコウ・キョウKunおこる・おこす
  • 味flavor; tasteOnミKunあじ・あじわう

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