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劇界 (げきかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

劇げき界かい

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Meanings

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noun

theatrical world; the stage

Refers to the world of theatre, including its people, institutions, and culture. Often used in journalistic or formal contexts.

彼かれは劇げき界かいで長なが年ねん活かつ躍やくしてきた。
He has been active in the theatrical world for many years.
そのニュースは劇げき界かいに衝しょう撃げきを与あたえた。
The news sent shockwaves through the theatrical world.

Kanji

劇drama, play
界world, boundary

Similar words

演えん劇げき界かい
演劇界 is a more common and broader term for the theatre world, while 劇界 is slightly more formal and less frequent.
舞ぶ台たい
舞台 refers to the physical stage or a performance setting, whereas 劇界 refers to the theatrical community or industry as a whole.

Etymology

Compound of 劇 (drama, theatre) and 界 (world, circle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'theatrical world'.