JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
戯 — frolic
- Reading
- ギ・ゲ・たわむ.れる・ざ.れる・じゃ.れる
- Meaning
- frolic; play; sport
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
戯 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ギ・ゲ・たわむ.れる・ざ.れる・じゃ.れる and it means frolic; play; sport. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
戯 appears in everyday japanese words such as 悪戯 (mischief; prank), 戯曲 (play) and 不山戯る (to romp).
Japanese words containing 戯
Frequently asked questions
What does 戯 mean in Japanese?
戯 means frolic; play; sport in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 戯 read?
戯 is read ギ・ゲ・たわむ.れる・ざ.れる・じゃ.れる. Reading it inside real words — 悪戯 and 戯曲 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 戯 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 戯 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 戯 in a word?
A common word containing 戯 is 悪戯 (いたずら) — "mischief; prank". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 戯 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 戯 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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