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戯
On'yomi
ギ・ゲ
GI / GE
Kun'yomi
たわむ.れる・ざ.れる・じゃ.れる
tawamureru / zareru / jareru
frolic · play · sport
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#1880
Radical戈halberd(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
戯=
虚戈
虚 + halberd
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of empty and weapon. Playing with empty weapon.
Symbolism
Play, joke, frolic. Represents fun and play.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying play
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
戯作三昧
げさくざんまい
being absorbed in writing popular novels (cheap fiction); being absorbed in writing something to amuse oneself; being absorbed in writing popular novels (cheap fiction)
Proverbs & Idioms
戯れも過ぎれば無礼
たわむれもすぎればぶれい
Joking too much becomes rude
Even playfulness can become offensive when excessive