play

(tiger) + (sword) + (pigbottom)
★★★☆☆
15 strokes

Onyomi

GEKI

Mnemonic

This is a play about a tiger killing a pig with a sword - it was so exciting the audience GETS KEYED up.

Kunyomi

げき a play, a drama, a show LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

喜劇(きげき)

comedy ★☆☆☆☆
(rejoice) + (play) = 喜劇 (comedy)

悲劇(ひげき)

tragedy ★☆☆☆☆
(sad) + (play) = 悲劇 (tragedy)

tragedy (opp: comedy!)

劇的(げきてき)

dramatic ★☆☆☆☆
(play) + (motivation / '-al') = 劇的 (dramatic)

劇団(げきだん)

drama troupe ★☆☆☆☆
(play) + (group) = 劇団 (drama troupe)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
consideration THINK
play SWORD
epidermis STOMACH
empty HEDGEHOG
oppress SNOUT

THINK of others - be considerate.

Don't play with that SWORD.

Your epidermis is in the tiger's STOMACH.

The HEDGEHOG is inside an empty tiger.

Synonyms

theater, play
芝居    劇    ショー 演劇