劇: the kanji for drama; play
劇 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means drama; play. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
劇 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
劇 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゲキ (geki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 劇げき · geki | play; drama |
| 演劇えんげき · engeki | theater; drama |
| 劇場げきじょう · gekijō | theater |
| 劇的げきてき · gekiteki | dramatic |
| 悲劇ひげき · higeki | tragedy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 文化祭でクラスの劇をした。Bunkasai de kurasu no geki o shita.Our class put on a play at the school festival.
- 週末に劇場でミュージカルを見た。Shūmatsu ni gekijō de myūjikaru o mita.I saw a musical at the theater on the weekend.
- 大学では演劇のサークルに入っていた。Daigaku de wa engeki no sākuru ni haitte ita.I was in a drama club at university.
- 試合は最後に劇的な展開を見せた。Shiai wa saigo ni gekiteki na tenkai o miseta.The game took a dramatic turn at the end.
- 戦争は多くの悲劇を生んだ。Sensō wa ōku no higeki o unda.The war caused many tragedies.
Questions about 劇
How many strokes does 劇 have?
劇 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 劇?
The on readings are geki (ゲキ). 劇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 劇?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 劇
- 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.