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N2 る-verb (ずる), Transitive verb

演(えん)ずるto perform, to play

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    1. る-verb (ずる), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

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      2. 2.

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

      3. 3.

        to commit (a blunder), to pretend (e.g. to be a good father), to disgrace oneself

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    演ずる 【えんずる】

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    • この舞台(ぶたい)の主役(しゅやく)を演(えん)ずるのはあの女優(じょゆう)だ。

      The leading role of this stage is played by that actress.

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    • 悪役(あくやく)を演(えん)ずる彼(かれ)は、本当(ほんとう)はとても良(よ)い人(ひと)です。

      He, who plays the villain, is actually a very good person.

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    • 私(わたし)は家(いえ)の外(そと)だけでイクメンを演(えん)ずる男性(だんせい)が大嫌(だいきら)いだ。

      I hate men who only act like doting fathers in public.

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    • 脇役(わきやく)を演(えん)ずる俳優(はいゆう)は稽古(けいこ)からの帰(かえ)りがけに主演(しゅえん)俳優(はいゆう)に挨拶(あいさつ)をしました。

      The actor playing a supporting role greeted the lead actor on his way back from rehearsal.

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    • 彼(かれ)は醜態(しゅうたい)を演(えん)ずるような事(こと)をしなくとも、すでに社内(しゃない)での評判(ひょうばん)が最悪(さいあく)だ。

      Even without putting on an act of disgraceful behavior, his reputation within the company is already the worst.

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