English–Japanese
“interest” in Japanese
How to say “interest” in Japanese
“Interest” in Japanese is 興味 (kyōmi).
Describes a subject that draws a person's attention and creates a wish to know more or take part.
Example sentences with 興味
妹は絵に興味があります。imōto wa e ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su
My sister is interested in art.
子どもたちは宇宙に興味を持っています。ko do mo ta chi wa u chū ni kyō mi o mo tte i ma su
The children are interested in space.
Tips for using 興味
- The common pattern 興味がある (kyōmi ga aru) expresses English "interested in" with が (ga), not を (o).
Other Japanese words for “interest”
預金に利子がつきます。yo kin ni ri shi ga tsu ki ma su
The deposit earns interest.
この預金には毎月利息がつきます。ko no yo kin ni wa mai tsuki ri soku ga tsu ki ma su
This deposit earns interest every month.
私は音楽に関心があります。watashi wa on gaku ni kan shin ga a ri ma su
I am interested in music.