Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan 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.

      • N2

      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.

      • N2

      (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.

      • N2

      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.

      • N2

      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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