演ずる えんずる to act (a part) N1 #12,317 Meanings zuru verb, transitive to act (a part); to play (a role) to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production) to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father); to disgrace oneself Its kanji 演 エン performance, act, play, render, stage