演ずる (えんずる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

演ずる (えんずる) means to perform / to act / to play a role.

See example sentences below.

演ずる at a glance

演ずる

えんずるenzuru

N1verb

to perform / to act / to play a role

演ずるえんずるenzuruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to perform / to act / to play a role

Example 1

彼は舞台で主役を演ずる。

Translation

He performs the lead role on stage.

Example 2

プロとして真剣に役を演ずる。

Translation

He seriously plays the role as a professional.