伎: the kanji for deed; skill
伎 is a Jōyō kanji that means deed; skill. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
伎 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
伎 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 歌舞伎かぶき · kabuki | kabuki theater |
| 歌舞伎座かぶきざ · Kabukiza | Kabukiza Theatre (in Tokyo) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 初めて歌舞伎を見ました。Hajimete kabuki o mimashita.I saw kabuki for the first time.
- 歌舞伎座は銀座にあります。Kabukiza wa Ginza ni arimasu.The Kabukiza Theatre is in Ginza.
- 歌舞伎は日本の伝統的な演劇です。Kabuki wa Nihon no dentōteki na engeki desu.Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theater.
- 歌舞伎の衣装はとても美しい。Kabuki no ishō wa totemo utsukushii.Kabuki costumes are very beautiful.
- 英語の解説で歌舞伎を楽しめます。Eigo no kaisetsu de kabuki o tanoshimemasu.You can enjoy kabuki with an English guide.
Questions about 伎
How many strokes does 伎 have?
伎 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 伎?
The on readings are ki (キ). 伎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 伎?
伎 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 伎 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
伎 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 伎 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 伎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.