Illustration: In a contemporary Japanese theater staging a period drama, an adult actor portrays a proud feudal ruler seated on a raised platform. The actor lifts a folding fan with exaggerated authority while another performer kneels before the character.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

演えんずる

enzuru

to play a role

More formal than 演じる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 世論せろんは政治せいじの領域りょういきで重要じゅうような役割やくわりを演えんずる。

    Public opinion plays a vital role in politics.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 日本にっぽんは国際社会こくさいしゃかいでますます大おおきな役割やくわりを演えんずる事ことが予想よそうされる。

    Japan is expected to play a greater role in international society.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれはロミオを演えんずるとポスターに出でていた。

    He was billed to appear as Romeo.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 演

  • 演performance; actOnエン

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