JLPT N2 · 15 strokes
Kanji 劇: "drama, play"
The kanji 劇 means "drama, play". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ゲキ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゲキ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | drama, play |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 662 of 2,501 |
Common words with 劇
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 悲劇tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play · tragedy; calamity; disaster
- 劇drama; play · powerful drug
- 劇的dramatic; exciting; touching · extreme
- 劇場theatre; theater; playhouse
- 演劇drama; theatre; theater; play
- 惨劇tragedy; tragic event
- 演劇部drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
- 劇団troupe; theatrical company
- 時代劇historical play; period drama
- 喜劇comedy
- 悲劇的tragic
- 劇薬powerful medicine; strong poison
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