戯: the kanji for play; frolic
戯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means play; frolic. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
戯 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
戯 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギ (gi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遊戯ゆうぎ · yūgi | play; game |
| 戯曲ぎきょく · gikyoku | drama; play (script) |
たわむれる (tawamureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戯れるたわむれる · tawamureru | to play; to frolic |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 幼稚園でお遊戯の発表会があった。Yōchien de oyūgi no happyōkai ga atta.There was a dance and play show at the kindergarten.
- …シェークスピアの戯曲を読んだ。Shēkusupia no gikyoku o yonda.I read a play by Shakespeare.
- 子犬が庭で戯れている。Koinu ga niwa de tawamurete iru.A puppy is frolicking in the garden.
- 猫がボールと戯れていた。Neko ga bōru to tawamurete ita.The cat was playing with a ball.
- 彼は大学で戯曲を書いていた。Kare wa daigaku de gikyoku o kaite ita.He wrote plays at university.
Questions about 戯
How many strokes does 戯 have?
戯 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 戯?
The on readings are gi (ギ). The kun readings are tawamureru (たわむれる).
What JLPT level is 戯?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 戯
- 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.