Meaning

Primary

Drama Troupe

Alternative

Theatrical Company

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A drama group is a drama troupe or theatrical company.

Reading

げきだん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

練習の後、劇団員はみんな汗だくだった。

All of the drama troupe members were sweating after practice.

劇団四季に入るのが私の目標です。

My goal is to join the Shiki Theater Company.

ドラマでとある劇団に所属する俳優を好きになってから、彼の出演する舞台を観に劇場にまで足を運ぶようになりました。

I started to like an actor who belongs to a theater troupe from watching a drama, so I started going to the theater to watch his shows.

Kanji Composition