劇 play

(tiger) + 刀 (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 ★☆☆☆☆
喜 (rejoice) + 劇 (play) = 喜劇 (comedy)

悲劇(ひげき)

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

tragedy (opp: comedy!)

劇的(げきてき) な

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

劇団(げきだん)

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

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
慮 consideration THINK 思
劇 play SWORD 刀
膚 epidermis STOMACH 胃
虚 empty HEDGEHOG
虐 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