興奮 (こうふん) — excitement

興奮 is read こうふん and listed as a noun. Meaning: excitement; stimulation; agitation.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 興奮.

  • 興味 きょうみ interest (in something)
  • 興す おこす to vitalize (e.g. an industry)
  • 興業 こうぎょう promotion of industry
  • 興行 こうぎょう show
  • 興隆 こうりゅう rise
  • 振興 しんこう promotion
  • 即興 そっきょう improvisation
  • 奮う ふるう to muster (e.g. one's courage)
  • 奮起 ふんき stirring
  • 奮闘 ふんとう strenuous effort
  • 奮発 ふんぱつ strenuous efforts
  • 奮って ふるって energetically