Japanese symbol for “amphitheater”
円形劇場
えんけいげきじょう
Romaji: enkeigekijou
amphitheater; amphitheatre
In Japanese, amphitheater is 円形劇場, read えんけいげきじょう (enkeigekijou).
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Meanings
- n amphitheater; amphitheatre
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円形 | えんけい enkei | round shape; circle; circular form |
| 円滑 | えんかつ enkatsu | smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted |
| 円盤 | えんばん enban | disk; discus; platter |
| 円満 | えんまん enman | harmonious; peaceful; happy |
| 楕円 | だえん daen | ellipse; oval |
| 円卓 | えんたく entaku | round table |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
| 劇場 | げきじょう gekijou | theatre; theater; playhouse |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “amphitheater”.
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