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. Etymology興(きょう) (interest, excitement) + 趣(しゅ) (charm, taste)Common collocations興趣(きょうしゅ)に富(と)む: to be full of interest興趣(きょうしゅ)を添(そ)える: to add interest or charm興趣(きょうしゅ)が尽(つ)きない: the interest never runs outUsage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 is used.Related words趣(おもむき): charm, flavor興味(きょうみ): interest (the common word) Related Words Related: 趣味(しゅみ) (hobby, interest) Related: 興味(きょうみ) (interest) general Added 2026.1.31 11:26 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:42 09000/09073_kyoushu