Meaning

Primary

Comedy

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Rejoice drama isn't so much drama as it is comedy, since it makes you rejoice.

Reading

きげき
  • 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

その映画は悲しすぎて、喜劇というよりは悲劇だ。

The movie is too sad. It should be called a tragedy, not a comedy.

喜劇王チャップリンのドキュメンタリーを観て自分もお笑いの道を目指そうと思いました。

After watching a documentary about Chaplin, the king of comedy, I decided to pursue a career in comedy.

すごく暑かったので、喜劇を観ながらずっと自分をうちわで扇いでいました。

It was so hot that I kept fanning myself while watching the comedy show.

Kanji Composition