劇(げき)

劇(げき) refers to theatrical drama or plays.

As standalone noun

劇(げき)を見(み)る (to watch a play), 劇(げき)を演(えん)じる (to perform).

Common compound types

• 悲劇(ひげき): tragedy
• 喜劇(きげき): comedy
• 歌劇(かげき): opera
• 演劇(えんげき): theatrical performance
• 劇団(げきだん): theater company
• 劇場(げきじょう): theater (venue)

As suffix

〜劇(げき) indicates dramatic genres: 歴史劇(れきしげき) (historical drama).

Related: 芝居(しばい) is more colloquial for "play."