# 劇 — Drama

Frequency rank 840 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 昔 (Long Ago), less common than 般 (Generally).

- On’yomi: げき
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 刀 Knife (Kangxi 18)
- Frequency path: Level VII of XX

A tiger (虍) guards a pig (豕) while a knife (刂) gleams nearby — the dramatic scene of predator, prey, and blade is pure theatrical drama.

In words:

- 劇 げき — drama,play
- 劇場 げきじょう — theatre,playhouse
- 劇団 げきだん — troupe;theatrical company

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