Moji Ninja

戯 — frolic; play

戯 means “frolic; play”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: ギ (gi). Kun'yomi: たわむ(れる) (tawamureru), ざ(れる) (zareru). You'll see it in words such as 戯れる (tawamureru, “to be playful; to gambol”).

戯
Stroke order of 戯
Meaning
frolic; play
On'yomi
ギ (gi)
Kun'yomi
たわむ(れる) (tawamureru), ざ(れる) (zareru)
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N1 · set Arts & pastimes 3

How to remember 戯

Parts: 虚 void · 戈 halberd

Words with 戯

WordReadingMeaning
戯れるたわむれる tawamureru kunto be playful; to gambol
戯れたわむれ tawamure kunplay; sport

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