Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(きょう)じるto amuse oneself, to make merry

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to amuse oneself, to make merry

    All Forms

    興じる 【きょうじる】

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    Examples

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      (むかし)日本(にほん)貴族(きぞく)俳句(はいく)(きょう)ていた。

      The nobility of ancient Japan used to amuse themselves with haiku.

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      祖父母(そふぼ)がトランプに(きょう)じる姿(すがた)微笑(ほほえ)ましいです。

      The sight of my grandparents amusing themselves with playing cards is heartwarming.

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      (わたし)はギャンブルに(きょう)ている男性(だんせい)()きではありません。

      I do not like men who amuse themselves with gambling.

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      家族(かぞく)のうちでスノースポーツに(きょう)ているのは(ちち)(あに)二人(ふたり)だ。

      Among my family, the two who amuse themselves with snow sports are my father and brother.

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      兄弟(きょうだい)とビデオゲームに(きょう)ているところに地震(じしん)発生(はっせい)してビックリしました。

      I was surprised when an earthquake occurred while I was amusing myself with video games with my brothers.

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