演じる

えんじる

to act (a part)

N1 #13,811

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to act (a part); to play (a role)
  2. to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
  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)

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは舞台ぶたいで演えんじた。 He acted on the stage. #100319

重要じゅうような役やくを演えんじる。 I play an important part. #147958

トニーは演えんじている。 Tony is performing. #5751910

私わたしは妖精ようせいの役やくを演えんじた。 I acted the part of a fairy. #152441

私わたしの妹いもうとが主役しゅやくを演えんじた。 My sister played the leading character. #162624

彼女かのじょは妖精ようせいの役やくを演えんじた。 She acted the part of a fairy. #86380

彼かれはリヤ王おうの役やくを演えんじた。 He acted the part of King Lear. #110337

トムは水夫すいふの役やくを演えんじた。 Tom acted the part of a sailor. #199883