NichiDict

演じる

N1
えんじる
[enjiru]
Illustration for 演じる

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to act (a part); to play (a role)

2.IchidanTransitive

to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)

3.IchidanTransitive

to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene

4.IchidanTransitive

to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

Examples

今回の舞台で主役を演じることになりました。

I ended up playing the leading role.

彼女は舞台でハムレットを演じた

She performed Hamlet on stage.

重要な役割を演じています

He plays an important role.