JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
奮 — stirred up
- Reading
- フン・ふる.う
- Meaning
- stirred up; be invigorated; flourish
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
奮 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is フン・ふる.う and it means stirred up; be invigorated; flourish. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
奮 appears in everyday japanese words such as 奮闘 (hard struggle) and 興奮 (excitement).
Japanese words containing 奮
Frequently asked questions
What does 奮 mean in Japanese?
奮 means stirred up; be invigorated; flourish in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 奮 read?
奮 is read フン・ふる.う. Reading it inside real words — 奮闘 and 興奮 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 奮 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 奮 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 奮 in a word?
A common word containing 奮 is 奮闘 (ふんとう) — "hard struggle". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 奮 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 奮 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Learn every JLPT kanji in context
InputDojo gives you the full JLPT N5–N1 kanji list — plus one-tap lookups in any real Japanese content. Free to start.
Start free