“Gambol” or “Caper,” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “戯”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “戯” means “Play”, “Frolic” or “Monkey business” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “戯”

Jouyou Kanji “戯” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ぎ(gi) |
き(ki) |
げ(ge) |
Kun-Yomi |
たわむ(れる)(tawamu(reru)) |
ざ(れる)(za(reru)) |
Meanings |
Play, Joke, Frolic |
Acting, Performance, Play, Drama |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “戯”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
戯画(ぎが-gi ga) |
Caricature, Cartoon, Comics |
戯曲(ぎきょく-gi kyo ku) |
Theatrical script, Drama, Play |
戯作(ぎさく-gi sa ku) |
Light literature popular in the late Edo period, Cheap literature |
戯文(ぎぶん-gi bu n) |
Humorous writing |
戯弄(ぎろう-gi ro u) |
Teasing, Toying with someone’s emotions |
戯作者(ぎさくしゃ-gi sa ku sha) |
Fiction writer, Dime novelist |
戯事(ざれごと or たわごと-za re go to (or) ta wa go to) |
Stupid act, Foolish act, Folly, Wanton sporting |
戯言(ざれごと or たわごと-za re go to (or) ta wa go to) |
Nonsense, Joke, Silly talk, Drivel, Rubbish |
悪戯(いたずら or あくぎ-i ta zu ra (or) a ku gi) |
Mischief, Trick, Prank, Mischievous, Naughty, Fooling around with, Messing around with, Amusing oneself with, Tampering with |
嬉戯(きぎ-ki gi) |
Playing happily, Frisking, Frolicking, Romping, Merry play |
児戯(じぎ-ji gi) |
Child’s play |
遊戯(ゆうぎ-yu u gi) |
① To play with joy, ② Educational play in which children dance with music |
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