演じる (Enjiru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to act (a part), to play (a role), to perform (a play, etc.), to put on (a production)”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto act (a part); to play (a role)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Examples
彼は舞台で演じた。
He acted on the stage.
重要な役を演じる。
I play an important part.
私は妖精の役を演じた。
I acted the part of a fairy.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).