English–Japanese
“play a role” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajienjiru
Example
彼女は映画で母親を演じます。kano jo wa ei ga de haha oya o en ji ma su
She plays the role of a mother in a movie.
How to say “play a role” in Japanese
“Play a role” in Japanese is 演じる (enjiru).
Describes taking on a character or role so that it is presented through one's performance.
Example sentences with 演じる
俳優は難しい役でも自然に演じます。hai yū wa muzuka shi i yaku de mo shi zen ni en ji ma su
The actor plays even difficult roles naturally.
Tips for using 演じる
- In film and theater discussions, 演じる (enjiru) applies to portraying real people as well as fictional characters, so it covers historical figures and invented roles.