Vocabulary
What does 演じる (えんじる, enjiru) mean?
演じる (えんじる, enjiru) means to perform, to play (a role); to make (a notable move).
| Reading | えんじる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | enjiru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
演じるえんじる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonenjiru
to perform, to play (a role); to make (a notable move)
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to act (a part); to play (a role)
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Example sentences
彼は主人公を見事に演じた。
He played the leading role brilliantly.
彼女は舞台で悪役を演じている。
She plays a villain role on stage.