Vocabulary
What does 演ずる (えんずる, enzuru) mean?
演ずる (えんずる, enzuru) means to perform, to play (a role), to act.
Quick facts| Reading | えんずる |
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| Romaji | enzuru |
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| Part of speech | transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonenzuru
to perform, to play (a role), to act
- 1vz · transitive to act (a part); to play (a role)
- 2vz · transitive to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
- 3vz · transitive to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father); to disgrace oneself
Example sentences
名優が名場面を演ずる。
A great actor performs a famous scene.
彼は道化役を演ずるのが得意だ。
He is good at playing the role of a clown.
