興 — prosper / arise

Grade 5こう, きょう, おこ

興 (readings: こう, きょう, おこ; Japanese kanji) means “prosper / arise”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 復興 (revival).

What does 興 mean?

Kanji	興
Meaning	prosper / arise
Readings	こう, きょう, おこ
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 興

興 is read こう or きょう or おこ depending on the word.

Example words with 興

Example	復興 (revival)

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Updated: 2026-07-14