# interesting: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/interesting
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: adjective
IPA: /ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ/
Katakana pronunciation: インタレスティング

## Meaning in English
Something is interesting if it holds your attention and makes you want to know more. A book, a person, a conversation, or a fact can be interesting. The feeling you get is curiosity and engagement.
### 日本語の意味
興味や注意を引きつけ、もっと知りたいと思わせるものを表します。本・人・会話・事実などが interesting であることがあります。その感情は好奇心や引き込まれる感覚です。

### Examples
- この本はとてもおもしろいです。
  - English: This book is really interesting.
- 彼の話は聞けば聞くほど興味深くなりました。
  - English: The more I listened to him, the more interesting his story became.
- 日本の歴史はとても興味深いと思います。
  - English: I find Japanese history very interesting.

## English equivalents
- interesting
## Japanese equivalents
- おもしろい
- 興味深い
- 面白い
## Common patterns
- **find + noun + interesting**: Express your personal opinion that something is interesting. Example: I find this topic really interesting.
- **be interested in + noun/gerund**: Have curiosity or desire to know more about something. Example: She's interested in learning Korean.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [interesting in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/interesting)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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