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“Acting” in Japanese

Short answer
演技 engi えんぎ

Acting in Japanese is “演技” (engi). Full meaning: acting, performance.

Other ways to say “Acting” in Japanese

アクティング akutingu acting 仕草 shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance 演戯 engi acting, performance 仕種 shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance 仕科 shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance 仕ぐさ shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance しぐさ shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance 心得 kokoroe knowledge, understanding; rules, regulations, guideline, directions; deputy, acting 所作 shosa conduct, behaviour; movements, gesture, one's carriage; performance (on stage, etc.), dance, acting こころ得 kokoroe knowledge, understanding; rules, regulations, guideline, directions; deputy, acting こころえ kokoroe knowledge, understanding; rules, regulations, guideline, directions; deputy, acting

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