A written play or script intended for stage performance; a dramatic work composed of dialogue and stage directions.
その劇作家は新しい戯曲を来年の公演に向けて執筆している。
The playwright is writing a new play for next year's production.
文学の授業で有名な戯曲を読み、登場人物の動機について議論した。
In literature class we read a famous play and discussed the characters' motivations.
この戯曲は舞台映えする場面が多く、演出の自由度が高い。
This play has many stage-worthy scenes and offers a lot of directorial freedom.
Can refer to traditional Chinese theatrical forms (e.g., Peking opera); used to denote Chinese-style drama in some contexts.
海外のフェスティバルで中国の戯曲が上演され、多くの観客が集まった。
A Chinese opera was performed at an international festival and drew a large audience.
彼は京劇などの伝統的な戯曲に詳しい研究者だ。
He is a researcher knowledgeable about traditional Chinese operas such as Peking opera.