Japanese symbol for “drama”
劇
げき
Romaji: geki
drama; play
In Japanese, drama is 劇, read げき (geki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n drama; play
- n powerful drug
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “drama”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 演劇 | えんげき engeki | drama; theatre; theater |
| 戯曲 | ぎきょく gikyoku | drama; play |
| 芝居 | しばい shibai | play; drama |
| ドラマ | ドラマ dorama | drama; dramatic incident; spectacle |
| 院本 | いんぽん inpon | drama; playbook |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 劇場 | げきじょう gekijou | theatre; theater; playhouse |
| 悲劇 | ひげき higeki | tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play |
| 演劇 | えんげき engeki | drama; theatre; theater |
| 劇的 | げきてき gekiteki | dramatic; exciting; touching |
| 喜劇 | きげき kigeki | comedy |
| 劇団 | げきだん gekidan | troupe; theatrical company |
See also: Chinese symbol for “drama”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.