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Kanji 戯: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 戯: frolic, play, sport

Key takeaways

Kanji 戯: frolic, play, sport. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

frolicplaysport

On reading

Kun reading

たわむ.れるざ.れるじゃ.れる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 戯

frolic, play, sport

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

虚 + 戈

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine someone wielding a spear (戈) in an empty (虚) space for a mock battle. Since it is not a real conflict but a performance in a void, it represents play, frolicking, or a theatrical drama.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 戯曲ぎきょく

    play / drama / theatrical work

Commonly used words

  • 戯曲
    ぎきょく

    play / drama / theatrical work

Example sentences

Example 1

この曲はとても有名です。

Translation

This play is very famous.

Example 2

大学で曲の授業を受けています。

Translation

I am taking a drama class at university.

Example 3

子どもが友だちにいたずらをした。

Translation

The child played a prank on their friend.

Example 4

いたずらで先生のペンを隠した。

Translation

I hid the teacher’s pen as a prank.

Kanji 戯: frolic, play, sport | Daily Nihongo