Japanese symbol for “troupe”
劇団
げきだん
Romaji: gekidan
troupe; theatrical company
In Japanese, troupe is 劇団, read げきだん (gekidan).
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 troupe; theatrical company
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “troupe”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連中 | れんちゅう renchuu | troupe; company (of musicians) |
| 軍 | ぐん gun | team; group; troupe |
| 一団 | いちだん ichidan | body; group; party |
| 団 | だん dan | group; body; party |
| 社中 | しゃちゅう shachuu | in a company; troupe |
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 |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 集団 | しゅうだん shuudan | group; mass |
| 布団 | ふとん futon | futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “troupe”.
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