- 1. [v1, vt] to act (a part); to play (a role)
- 2. [v1, vt] to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
- 3. [v1, vt] to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene
- 4. [v1, vt] to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Kanji in this word
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演
performance, act, play, render, stageOn: エン (en)
Example Sentences
学生たちは「ハムレット」を演じた。
gakusei tachiha ( hamuretto ) wo enji ta .
The students performed Hamlet.