興(きょう)じる

きょうじる
ichidan verb
to enjoy, to amuse oneself
1. to enjoy, to amuse oneself with, to indulge in
To take pleasure in an activity and become absorbed in it. Often used with games, conversations, and leisure activities. Carries a nuance of whiling away time pleasurably.
子(こ)どもたちがゲームに興(きょう)じている。
The children are absorbed in a game.
友人(ゆうじん)たちと夜遅(よるおそ)くまで会話(かいわ)に興(きょう)じた。
I enjoyed conversation with my friends until late at night.
旅先(たびさき)の宿(やど)で地元(じもと)の人(ひと)たちと将棋(しょうぎ)に興(きょう)じるのが楽(たの)しみだ。
I look forward to enjoying games of shogi with the locals at my travel accommodation.

USAGE:
Used with the particle に to mark the activity being enjoyed: ～に興(きょう)じる. Has a slightly literary or refined tone compared to casual alternatives like 楽(たの)しむ.

GRAMMAR:

  • Pattern: [activity]に興(きょう)じる
  • Conjugates as an ichidan verb: 興(きょう)じる → 興(きょう)じて → 興(きょう)じた
  • The variant 興(きょう)ずる (literary/classical) is also seen

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ゲームに興(きょう)じる: to enjoy games
  • 会話(かいわ)に興(きょう)じる: to enjoy conversation
  • 遊(あそ)びに興(きょう)じる: to amuse oneself with play
  • 宴(うたげ)に興(きょう)じる: to enjoy a banquet
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