This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

興る

Reading

Kana: おこる
Romaji: okoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vi
1

to rise; to flourish

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す
Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

Example Sentence

江戸(えど)時代(じだい)に、(かく)(はん)奨励策(しょうれいさく)によって、全国(ぜんこく)各地(かくち)地場(じば)産業(さんぎょう)(おこ)った。
➥Local industry flourished throughout the land in the Edo period thanks to the promotional efforts by each clan.
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