B1 Expression Neutral

～に興味がある

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Have interest in ~

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this phrase to tell people what you are interested in or curious about.

  • Means: To have an interest in something or someone.
  • Used in: Hobbies, job interviews, and getting to know new friends.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use 'に' with 'を' for this specific expression.
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Explanation at your level:

This phrase helps you say what you like. Use it to talk about hobbies. It is very useful for meeting new people.
At this level, you can use this phrase to discuss your studies or work. It connects your personal interests to your daily life activities.
You can now use this expression to navigate social situations, such as job interviews or networking, by clearly stating your professional or academic curiosities.
By using this phrase, you can demonstrate a nuanced understanding of social engagement, allowing you to pivot conversations toward topics you are genuinely curious about.
This expression serves as a fundamental building block for discourse, enabling the speaker to articulate intellectual alignment and curiosity within professional or academic contexts.
The phrase functions as a pragmatic marker of interpersonal alignment, facilitating the negotiation of shared interests and social cohesion through precise linguistic framing of one's cognitive focus.

Bedeutung

Expressing one's interest in a particular topic or activity.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Interest is often used to show empathy.

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Particle Power

Always use 'ni'!

Bedeutung

Expressing one's interest in a particular topic or activity.

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Particle Power

Always use 'ni'!

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Fill in the correct particle.

日本文化 ___ 興味があります。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: に

The particle 'ni' marks the target of interest.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, but be careful as it can sound like you are romantically interested.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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関心がある

synonym

To have concern/interest.

Wo du es verwendest

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Networking

A: どんな分野に興味がありますか？

B: IT業界に興味があります。

formal
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Dating

A: 映画に興味がある？

B: うん、すごく興味ある！

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Kyoumi' as 'Key-Oh-Me'—the key to me is what I'm interested in.

Visual Association

Imagine a key opening a door to a room filled with your favorite hobbies.

Story

Ken meets a new friend. He wants to know what they like. He asks, 'What are you interested in?' The friend smiles and says, 'I'm interested in Japan!' Ken feels happy because they have something to talk about.

Word Web

興味関心好き好奇心趣味夢中

Herausforderung

Tell three people today one thing you are interested in.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Estar interesado en

Spanish uses the verb 'estar' while Japanese uses 'aru'.

French high

S'intéresser à

French is reflexive.

German moderate

Sich interessieren für

The preposition differs.

Chinese high

对...感兴趣

Chinese structure is 'dui... gan xingqu'.

Korean high

~에 관심이 있다

Very minimal difference.

Portuguese high

Estar interessado em

Uses 'em' (in) instead of 'ni'.

Arabic moderate

مهتم بـ

Arabic uses an adjective form.

Japanese n/a

～に興味がある

None.

Easily Confused

～に興味がある vs. 好き

Learners use interest for like.

Interest is curiosity; like is enjoyment.

FAQ (1)

Yes, but be careful as it can sound like you are romantically interested.

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