伎 — Deed / Skill

Master (高手)ぎ, き, わざ, わざおぎ

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伎 (readings: ぎ, き, わざ, わざおぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Deed / Skill”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 歌舞伎 (kabuki).

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Kanji	伎
Meaning	Deed / Skill
Readings	ぎ, き, わざ, わざおぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	歌舞伎 (kabuki)

How to read 伎

伎 is read ぎ or き or わざ or わざおぎ depending on the word.

Words with 伎

歌舞伎kabuki

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Updated: 2026-07-22