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劇
“drama / theater” in Japanese is 劇, read geki (げき). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 劇場 (theater).
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学校で劇を見た。
がっこうでげきをみた。I watched a play at school.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 劇 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | drama / theater |
| Readings | げき |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 劇場 (theater) |
How to read 劇
劇 is read geki (げき) depending on the word.
Words with 劇
- 劇場
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Updated: 2026-08-28