Word Meaning 興す

おこす okosu

興す is read as おこす (okosu) and means to establish (e.g. a company).

Meaning

English

  1. to establish (e.g. a company)
  2. to build up
  3. to set up
  4. to launch
  5. to commence
  6. to vitalize (e.g. an industry)
  7. to invigorate
  8. to energize

Reading

Kana

おこす

Romaji

okosu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 滅ぼす・亡ぼす Rank 7363 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

興味

きょうみ

interest (in something)

興奮

こうふん

excitement

興味深い

きょうみぶかい

very interesting

興味津々

きょうみしんしん

very interesting

興信所

こうしんじょ

detective agency

興行

こうぎょう

entertainment industry

興隆

こうりゅう

rise

興業

こうぎょう

promotion of industry

きょう

implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

興じる

きょうじる

to amuse oneself

興起

こうき

rise

興亡

こうぼう

rise and fall

Example Sentences

1

ちいきのさんぎょうをおこすために、あたらしいかいしゃをつくった。

They started a new company to promote local industry.