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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwansim
"그는 한국 문화에 관심이 많습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
"He showed a great interest in science." - 2
Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
"The bank charges a high rate of interest on loans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin interesse 'it concerns, is important', from Latin inter- 'between' + esse 'be'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interest" is said worldwide
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intérêt
Transliteration: interet
"Elle porte un grand intérêt à l'art."
Interesse
Transliteration: Interesse
"Er hat großes Interesse an Musik."
interesse
Transliteration: interesse
"Mostra molto interesse per la storia."
interés
Transliteration: interes
"Tengo mucho interés en aprender este idioma."
interesse
Transliteration: interesse
"Ela demonstrou interesse pelo projeto."
रुचि
Transliteration: ruchi
"उसकी विज्ञान में गहरी रुचि है।"
兴趣
Transliteration: xìngqù
"他对摄影很有兴趣。"
관심
Transliteration: gwansim
"그는 한국 문화에 관심이 많습니다."
興味
Transliteration: kyōmi
"彼女は日本の歴史に興味を持っています。"
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