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JLPT N214画 · 14 strokesradical 猿grade 5freq #830

perform, act, play

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • えん.じる
  • よ.る

Mnemonic

The monkey (猿) performs (演) a dramatic monologue, using its words (言) to captivate the audience.

About this kanji

The kanji 演 (en) primarily means to perform, act, or play. It is often used in verbs, such as 演じる (enじる) which means to act, highlighting its connection to performance. Additionally, it appears in several common compounds. For example, 演技 (えんぎ) means acting, focusing on the performance aspect, while 演出 (えんしゅつ) refers to direction in theater or film. Another important compound is 演説 (えんぜつ), which means speech, typically in a public or formal context. When using 演, remember that it conveys the idea of showing or presenting something, often related to the arts or communication.

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Example sentences

  • 彼女は演技が上手です。

    She is good at acting.

Meanings across languages

English
perform, act, play
Tiếng Việt
biểu diễn, diễn xuất, trình diễn
日本語
演じる, 演技, 演出
한국어
perform, 행동, 연기
中文
表演, 行动, 演出
id
melakukan, beraksi, memainkan
th
แสดง, เล่น
es
realizar, actuar, interpretar
fr
interpréter, agir, jouer
de
ausführen, handeln, spielen
pt
executar, agir, tocar

Common compounds

  • 演技えんぎacting, performance
  • 演出えんしゅつdirection, production
  • 演説えんぜつspeech, address

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