JLPT N1

play; frolic; jest; drama

Item 117 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 戈 (halberd)

Readings

On'yomiギ、ゲ
Kun'yomiたわむ.れる

Mnemonic

Even with a HALBERD in hand, soldiers PLAY and JEST.

Example Words

遊戯 (ゆうぎ) game; play
戯曲 (ぎきょく) drama; play
戯れる (たわむれる) to play; to jest