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戯 kanji: meaning “frolic”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
frolic
On'yomi
ギ、ゲ
Kun'yomi
たわむ・れる、ざ・れる、じゃ・れる

Picture story to remember 戯

Children frolic in the empty void (虚), waving toy halberds (戈) in play.

Parts in this story:虚

How to write 戯: stroke order

戯 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 戯

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Kanji that share parts with 戯.