Quick answer
劇 is the kanji for "Drama". The most common reading is げき (geki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Drama
Also : Play · Theatre
Learn 劇 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 劇 represents 'DRAMA'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of drama.
On-reading: げき — remember this sound by associating it with drama.
Example Sentences
劇的な逆転勝利によって、チームは優勝しました。
げきてきなぎゃくてんしょうりによって、ちーむはゆうしょうしました。
Through a dramatic come-from-behind victory, the team won the championship.
学校の文化祭で劇を演じて、大きな拍手をもらいました。
がっこうのぶんかさいでげきをえんじて、おおきなはくしゅをもらいました。
I performed in a play at the school cultural festival and received a big round of applause.
Vocabulary using 劇
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Learn 劇 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.