芝居
しばい
shibai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
芝居 (しばい (shibai)) means "Play". The reading is しばい (shibai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Play
Also : Drama · Theater
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Example Sentences
その劇団の芝居は毎回満席になるほど人気がある。
そのげきだんのしばいはまいかいまんせきになるほどにんきがある。
The theater group's plays are so popular that they sell out every time.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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