興趣(きょうしゅ)

きょうしゅ
noun
interest; flavor; appeal; charm
formalevaluation
1. interest; flavor; appeal; charm
The quality that makes something interesting or appealing; an attractive or engaging character.
興趣(きょうしゅ)に富(と)んだ話(はなし)だった。
It was an interesting story.
旅(たび)に興趣(きょうしゅ)を添(そ)える出会(であ)いがあった。
There were encounters that added charm to the journey.
興趣(きょうしゅ)を感(かん)じさせる展示(てんじ)だった。
It was an exhibition that evoked interest.

興趣(きょうしゅ) describes the quality of being interesting or appealing.

Forms

  • 興(きょう) (interest, excitement) + 趣(しゅ) (charm, taste)

Common collocations

Usage

興趣(きょうしゅ) is a literary/formal word. In everyday speech, 面白(おもしろ)い or 興味深(きょうみぶか)い are more common.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 趣味(しゅみ) (hobby, interest)
Related: 興味(きょうみ) (interest)
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Added 2026.1.31 11:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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