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JLPT N312画 · 12 strokesradical

to arouse, to inspire

On'yomi (音読み)

  • フン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふる.う
  • 奮い立つ

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

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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