JMdict: 1238440
興味本位 【きょうみほんい】
- [adj-na,adj-no] (just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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興 | Entertain, Revive, Retrieve, Interest, Pleasure | コウ, キョウ | おこ.る, おこ.す | 5 |
味 | Flavor, Taste | ミ | あじ, あじ.わう | 3 |
本 | Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things | ホン | もと | 1 |
位 | Rank, Grade, Throne, Crown, About, Some | イ | くらい, ぐらい | 4 |