Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

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

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    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. {to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)}

      • 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?' {to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)}

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      (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 play the role of a strict boss at the company'. {to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)}

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      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。

      Due to nerves, I ended up forgetting my lines while playing the lead role on stage. {to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)}

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      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 mess up during the match, I won't be disappointed, so don't worry!' {to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)}

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