戯曲
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Noun meaning 'play' or 'drama', specifically referring to a written script for theatrical performance. Often used in literary or academic contexts, and can be combined with verbs like 『書く』 (kaku, 'to write') as in 『戯曲を書く』 (gikyoku o kaku, 'to write a play').
Theme
In a university literature class, User and their professor, Mr. Tanaka, discuss different types of theatrical works.
戯曲
ぎきょく
play, drama
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
To remember 『戯曲』 (gikyoku, 'play / Drama'), think of a 'geek' (戯 sounds like 'geek') writing a 'script' (曲 can mean 'tune / Script') for a play. 'Geek script' → 戯曲 (gikyoku, 'play / Drama').
Cultural Note
『戯曲』 (gikyoku, 'play / Drama') refers to written scripts for theatrical performances, including traditional forms like 『能』 (nou, 'Noh') and 『歌舞伎』 (kabuki, 'Kabuki'), as well as modern plays. It's a key term in Japanese literature and performing arts.
Forms
Base: 戯曲Noun meaning 'play' or 'drama', specifically referring to a written script for theatrical performance. Often used in literary or academic contexts, and can be combined with verbs like 『書く』 (kaku, 'to write') as in 『戯曲を書く』 (gikyoku o kaku, 'to write a play').