Vocabulary

What does 興す (おこす, okosu) mean?

興す (おこす, okosu) means to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize.

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Readingおこす
Romajiokosu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
おこす
okosu

to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up

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