Kanji

What does the kanji 劇 mean?

劇 means drama, play. On'yomi ゲキ.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲキ
Strokes15
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ゲキ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

drama, play

Memory hook

A tiger (虍) and a boar rushing onto the blade (刂), a scene fit for the stage — DRAMA, PLAY.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 劇げきdrama, play
  • 劇場げきじょうtheater
  • 演劇えんげきtheater, drama

More words with this kanji

  • 悲劇ひげきtragedy
  • 劇団げきだんtheater troupe, drama company
  • 喜劇きげきcomedy

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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