Japanese Kanji

gi

play · frolic · sport

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • ONge
  • KUNたわむ.れるtawamu
  • KUNたわむ.れtawamu

Meaning

Play, frolic, sport.

Stroke order for 戲

戲 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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