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What is the Kanji for 'Drama'? | 劇

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Drama', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Drama' is 劇.

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    Reading

    onyomiげき

    geki

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)豦

    Example Word

    演劇: theater. The Japanese noun '演劇 (えんげき)' refers to 'theater' or 'drama' as a performing art. It encompasses plays, stage performances, and theatrical productions. This term is used to describe both the art form itself and the performances. For example: I enjoy watching theater「私は演劇を見るのが好きです」(わたしはえんげきをみるのがすきです). She is studying theater at university「彼女は大学で演劇を勉強しています」(かのじょはだいがくでえんげきをべんきょうしています). The word can also refer to the broader concept of dramatic arts, including acting, directing, and stagecraft.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    629

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 劇

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    component

    豦

Words Using 劇

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    劇場

    Meaning

    Theater

    word

    悲劇

    Meaning

    Tragedy

    word

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    word

    演劇

    Meaning

    Theater

    word

    喜劇

    Meaning

    Comedy

Kanji Related to 劇 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Learn the Kanji 劇

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 劇 mean?

劇 means 'Drama'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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