JMdict: 1238190

興す 【おこす】

  1. [v5s,vt] to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to revive; to promote; to make prosperous
  2. [v5s,vt] to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up; to launch; to commence
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
興 Entertain, Revive, Retrieve, Interest, Pleasure コウ, キョウ おこ.る, おこ.す