劇

劇 — drama, play

Learn the correct stroke order for 劇 (drama), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

123456789101112131415
Stroke 0 / 15
On'yomi (音読み)ゲキgeki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes15
Radical刀
Frequency#662
Meaningsdrama, play

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

演劇えんげきdrama; theatre; theaternoun
歌劇かげきoperanoun
観劇かんげきtheatre-going; theater-goingnoun
喜劇きげきcomedynoun
劇作げきさくplaywritingnoun
劇場げきじょうtheatre; theater; playhousenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 劇 (drama) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 劇 is #662, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

演劇えんげき — drama; theatre; theater
歌劇かげき — opera
観劇かんげき — theatre-going; theater-going

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 劇 have?

The kanji 劇 (drama) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 劇?

劇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 劇 mean?

劇 means: drama, play. On'yomi readings: ゲキ.

What JLPT level is 劇?

劇 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.