“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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