戯

Kanji
戯
Level
N1
Meaning
frolic, play, sport
On'yomi
ギ
Kun'yomi
たわむ.れる, ざ.れる
Strokes
15
Common compounds

戯れる (たわむれる) to play, to frolic 戯曲 (ぎきょく) play, drama 遊戯 (ゆうぎ) game, play

Memory hook

The tiger (虎) plays with its paws (戈, a spear-like component at the bottom, can be seen as claws or playfulness).

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