戯
frolic · play · sport
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of empty and weapon. Playing with empty weapon.
Symbolism
Play, joke, frolic. Represents fun and play.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying play
Component Breakdown
虚 + halberd
Words & Expressions
Words written with 戯
Four-Character Compounds
戯作三昧
げさくざんまい
being absorbed in writing popular novels (cheap fiction); being absorbed in writing something to amuse oneself
Proverbs & Idioms
戯れも過ぎれば無礼
たわむれもすぎればぶれい
Joking too much becomes rude
Even playfulness can become offensive when excessive
Anime & Manga
遊☆戯☆王 デュエルモンスターズ
Yu-Gi-Oh!
A well-known work with 戯 in its Japanese title.
京騒戯画 (TV)
Kyousougiga
A well-known work with 戯 in its Japanese title.
死亡遊戯で飯を食う。
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
A well-known work with 戯 in its Japanese title.
遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズＧＸ
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
A well-known work with 戯 in its Japanese title.
クビキリサイクル 青色サヴァンと戯言遣い
Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
A well-known work with 戯 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
戯画堂芦幸
Name contains 戯
Gigadō Ashiyuki was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints in Osaka, who was active from about 1813 to 1833.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 戯 mean in Japanese?
戯 means frolic, play, sport.
How do you read 戯?
On'yomi: ギ、ゲ (GI, GE). Kun'yomi: たわむ.れる、ざ.れる、じゃ.れる (tawamureru, zareru, jareru).
How many strokes does 戯 have?
戯 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 戈 (halberd).
Is 戯 a good kanji for a tattoo?
戯 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means frolic, play, sport. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.