Kanji for "Play"
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "play". The most popular choice is shown first.
演View details →
Top pick
performance, act, play, render, stage
Reading: en
14 strokes
Related kanji for "play"
劇15 strokes遊12 strokes戯15 strokes玩8 strokes幕13 strokes奏9 strokes捻11 strokes弄7 strokes
play
geki
play
yuu
play
gi
play
gan
act of play(also: curtain, bunting)
maku
play music(also: speak to a ruler, complete)
sou · beautiful, wisdom
play with(also: twirl, twist)
nen
play with(also: tamper, trifle with)
rou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for play?
The most common kanji for "play" is 演, read as en. It means performance, act, play. Related kanji: 劇 (play), 遊 (play), 戯 (play), 玩 (play), 幕 (act of play), 奏 (play music) and more.
How many strokes does 演 have?
演 has 14 strokes.