Japanese symbol for “dramatic”
劇的
げきてき
Romaji: gekiteki
dramatic; exciting; touching
In Japanese, dramatic is 劇的, read げきてき (gekiteki).
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
- adj-na dramatic; exciting; touching
- adj-na extreme
Written forms: 劇的、激的. Readings: げきてき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dramatic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 格段 | かくだん kakudan | dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked |
| ドラマチック | ドラマチック doramachikku | dramatic |
| 数奇 | すうき suuki | checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful |
| 演劇的 | えんげきてき engekiteki | dramatic; theatrical |
| 飛躍的 | ひやくてき hiyakuteki | tremendous; rapid; dramatic |
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 |
| 喜劇 | きげき kigeki | comedy |
| 劇団 | げきだん gekidan | troupe; theatrical company |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 法的 | ほうてき houteki | legal |
| 知的 | ちてき chiteki | intellectual |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dramatic”.
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