Word Meaning 興る

おこる okoru

興る is read as おこる (okoru) and means to rise.

Meaning

English

  1. to rise
  2. to flourish

Reading

Kana

おこる

Romaji

okoru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 滅びる・亡びる Rank 85711 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

興じる

きょうじる

to amuse oneself

興が乗る

きょうがのる

to warm up to

興味をそそる

きょうみをそそる

to arouse someone's interest

興がる

きょうがる

to be amused or interested in

興ずる

きょうずる

to amuse oneself

興ざめる

きょうざめる

to lose interest

興がさめる

きょうがさめる

to have one's fun spoiled

興味

きょうみ

interest (in something)

興奮

こうふん

excitement

興す

おこす

to establish (e.g. a company)

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