好奇心(こうきしん)

こうきしん
noun
curiosity
1. curiosity; inquisitiveness
A strong desire to know or learn about something.
好奇心(こうきしん)が強(つよ)い子供(こども)だ。
He's a curious child.
好奇心(こうきしん)から質問(しつもん)した。
I asked out of curiosity.
好奇心(こうきしん)旺盛(おうせい)な性格(せいかく)。
A personality full of curiosity.

好奇心(こうきしん) is generally positive, though can also refer to nosy interest.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 好奇心(こうきしん)が強(つよ)い: very curious
  • 好奇心(こうきしん)旺盛(おうせい): brimming with curiosity
  • 好奇心(こうきしん)から: out of curiosity
  • 好奇心(こうきしん)を満(み)たす: to satisfy one's curiosity

PROVERB: 好奇心(こうきしん)は猫(ねこ)を殺(ころ)す (Curiosity killed the cat)

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