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興味本位 【きょうみほんい】

  1. [adj-na,adj-no] (just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
興 Entertain, Revive, Retrieve, Interest, Pleasure コウ, キョウ おこ.る, おこ.す
味 Flavor, Taste ミ あじ, あじ.わう
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと
位 Rank, Grade, Throne, Crown, About, Some イ くらい, ぐらい