Kanji

演

演

performance, act, play, render, stage

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エン

Nanori (Name Reading)

のぶ, ひろ, ひろし

Common Readings

エン

Example sentences

演技 えんぎ
彼女の迫真の演技に観客は魅了された。

The audience was captivated by her realistic acting.

魅せる みせる
彼の素晴らしい演技が観客を魅せる。

His wonderful performance fascinates the audience.

演じる えんじる
彼女は舞台で主役を見事に演じた。

She played the lead role on stage brilliantly.

役 やく
彼女は劇で主役を演じた

She played the leading role in the play.

演奏 えんそう
彼女はピアノを素晴らしく演奏した。

She performed the piano wonderfully.

ものがある ものがある
彼の演奏には、聴く人の心を揺さぶるものがある。

There is something in his performance that shakes the hearts of listeners.

演出 えんしゅつ
この映画は、光と影の使い方が非常に巧みに演出されている。

This movie is staged very skillfully through the use of light and shadow.

心憎い こころにくい
彼は心憎いばかりの演出で観客を魅了した。

He captivated the audience with a performance that was admirably perfect.

演説 えんぜつ
彼は大勢の前で熱心に演説をした。

He gave an enthusiastic speech in front of many people.

煽る あおる
彼は群衆の不安を煽るような演説を行った。

He gave a speech that seemed to fan the crowd's anxiety.

Example Vocabulary

演技

えんぎ

acting; performance

演じる

えんじる

to perform; to play a part

演奏

えんそう

musical performance

演出

えんしゅつ

production; direction; staging; presentation

演説

えんぜつ

speech; address

演劇

えんげき

drama; theater; play

出演

しゅつえん

appearance (in a film, play, etc.); performance

公演

こうえん

public performance; exhibition

演習

えんしゅう

演劇部

えんげきぶ

drama club; theater club

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