Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

(えん)じるto perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. る-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

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

    All Forms

    演じる 【えんじる】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)はお遊戯(ゆうぎ)(かい)でシンデレラを(えん)ました。

      I played Cinderella at the play festival.

      • N2

      監督(かんとく)俳優(はいゆう)に:「(きみ)はどんな(やく)(えん)たいの?」

      The director asks the actor: 'What kind of role do you want to play?'

      • N2

      (やさ)しい(ちち)が「(ぼく)会社(かいしゃ)(きび)しい上司(じょうし)(えん)ている」と()った。

      My kind father said, 'I pretend to be a strict boss at work'.

      • N2

      緊張(きんちょう)のせいで、舞台(ぶたい)主役(しゅやく)(えん)ている途中(とちゅう)にセリフを(わす)れてしまいました。

      I was so nervous that I forgot my lines while playing the lead role on stage.

      • N2

      彼女(かのじょ)彼氏(かれし)に:「(まん)(いち)試合(しあい)(ちゅう)失態(しったい)(えん)ても(わたし)はガッカリしないから安心(あんしん)して!」

      Her to her boyfriend: 'Even if by any chance you committed a blunder during the match, I won't be disappointed, so don't worry!'

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