Kanji
演
kanji character
performance
act
play
render
stage
演 kanji-演 performance, act, play, render, stage
演
Meaning
performance act play
Readings
On'yomi
- えん ぜつ speech
- えん ぎ acting
- えん げき drama
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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演 説 speech, address -
演 技 acting, performance -
演 劇 drama, theatre, theater... -
演 出 direction (of a play, film, etc.)... -
公 演 public performance, exhibition in a foreign country -
講 演 lecture, address, speech -
演 奏 musical performance -
出 演 appearance (in a film, play, TV show... -
演 習 practice, exercise, drill... -
主 演 starring (in a film, play, etc.)... -
上 演 performance (of a play, opera, etc.)... -
演 ずるto act (a part), to play (a role), to perform (a play... -
演 じるto act (a part), to play (a role), to perform (a play... -
初 演 first performance, premiere -
演 出 家 director (of a film, play, etc.) -
演 歌 enka, traditional-style Japanese popular ballad, troubadour -
演 芸 entertainment, performance -
演 目 program (musical, concert, theatrical... -
演 算 operation, calculation -
演 壇 rostrum, platform -
演 舞 dance performance -
開 演 curtain raising, starting (e.g. play, concert) -
共 演 appearing together (in a film, play, etc.)... -
競 演 contest (between performers), competitive performance, competition between theatres putting on the same show -
再 演 another showing (of a play), playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor), recapitulation -
実 演 demonstration, presentation, stage show... -
助 演 supporting performance, playing a supporting role -
演 者 presenter, speaker, performer... -
演 奏 会 concert, recital -
演 技 力 acting ability, talent as a performer