Word details
演じる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 演じる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to act (a part); to play (a role)
2
to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
Examples
学生たちは「ハムレット」を演じた。
The students performed Hamlet.
3
to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene
4
to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
演
performance, act, play, render, stage
14 strokesFrequency 267JLPT N2Grade 5
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