to arouse, to inspire
On'yomi (音読み)
- フン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふる.う
- 奮い立つ
About this kanji
The kanji 奮 (fun) primarily means to arouse or inspire. It is often used in both verbs and nouns. For example, 奮闘 (ふんとう) means "struggle," indicating a strong effort to overcome challenges. Another compound, 奮起 (ふんき), translates to "rallying," referring to the act of inspiring oneself or others to take action. Additionally, 奮発 (ふんぱつ) means "to splurge" or to spend lavishly, often to celebrate or reward oneself. When using this kanji, it's important to note that it conveys a sense of energy and enthusiasm, making it ideal for contexts where motivation is key.
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Example sentences
気持ちを奮い立たせる。
I motivate myself.
Meanings across languages
- English
- to arouse, to inspire
- Tiếng Việt
- khuyến khích, hăng hái
- 日本語
- 奮起する, 奮闘する
- 한국어
- 고무시키다
- 中文
- 激发
- id
- membangkitkan
- th
- ปลุกเร้า
- es
- incitar
- fr
- éveiller
- de
- wecken
- pt
- despertar
Common compounds
- 奮闘ふんとうstruggle, endeavor
- 奮起ふんきrallying, revival
- 奮発ふんぱつto splurge, to be generous
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