Japanese symbol for “aggravated”

亢進

こうしん

Romaji: koushin

rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated

In Japanese, aggravated is 亢進, read こうしん (koushin).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated

Written forms: 亢進、昂進、高進. Readings: こうしん.

Kanji and stroke order

亢

high spirits

on: コウ
kun: たかぶる

4 strokes

進

advance, proceed, progress

on: シン
kun: すす.む、すす.める

11 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
心悸亢進	しんきこうしん shinkikoushin	palpitations; tachycardia
亢龍	こうりょう kouryou	dragon that has ascended to the heavens; person who has acquired immense wealth and power
亢龍有悔	こうりょうゆうかい kouryouyuukai	the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent
覚醒亢進	かくせいこうしん kakuseikoushin	hyperarousal (symptom of PTSD)
推進	すいしん suishin	propulsion; drive
進行	しんこう shinkou	moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement
進出	しんしゅつ shinshutsu	advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into)
進化	しんか shinka	evolution

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