frolic, play, sport
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギ
- ゲ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たわむ.れる
- ざ.れる
- じゃ.れる
About this kanji
The kanji 戯 primarily represents the idea of frolicking, playing, or engaging in sport. It can be used both as a noun and a verb, often conveying a sense of playful activity. Common compounds include 悪戯 (いたずら), meaning mischief; 戯れ (たわむれ), which translates to playful interaction; and 戯曲 (ぎきょく), referring to a drama or play script. The verb form, 戯れる (たわむれる), means 'to be playful.' One usage note is that while this kanji suggests light-hearted activities, it can also imply a disregard for seriousness when used in certain contexts, so be mindful of how it's applied.
Example sentences
子供たちが戯れて遊ぶ光景。
The sight of children playing together.
Meanings across languages
- English
- frolic, play, sport
- Tiếng Việt
- vui chơi, chơi đùa, thể thao
- 日本語
- 戯れる, 遊ぶ, スポーツ
- 한국어
- 놀다, 운동
- 中文
- 嬉戏, 玩, 运动
- id
- bermain
- th
- เล่น
- es
- juego
- fr
- jeu
- de
- Spiel
- pt
- brincadeira
Common compounds
- 悪戯いたずらmischief, prank, trick
- 戯れたわむれplay, sport, fun
- 戯曲ぎきょくdrama, play, Chinese opera
- 戯れるたわむれるto be playful, to gambol, to be amused (with something)
- 巫山戯るふざけるto joke, to jest, to kid
- 遊戯ゆうぎplay, playing, game
- 戯画ぎがcaricature, cartoon, comics
- 演戯えんぎdrama, play
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