“To act” in Japanese
Short answer
To act in Japanese is “演ずる” (enzuru). Full meaning: to act (a part), to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.), to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder), to pretend (e.g. to be a good father), to disgrace oneself.
Other ways to say “To act” in Japanese
起つ
tatsu to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself
演じる
enjiru to act (a part), to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.), to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder), to pretend (e.g. to be a good father), to disgrace oneself
演る
yaru to perform, to play, to act
振舞う
furumau to behave, to conduct oneself, to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink), to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
行動をとる
koudouwotoru to act, to take action
役を勤める
yakuwotsutomeru to act (as), to hold an office, to play the part (of)
勤める
tsutomeru to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in); to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service
立ち振る舞う
tachifurumau to act, to behave
立ち回る
tachimawaru to walk about, to walk around; to conduct oneself, to act, to maneuver (in a way that benefits oneself), to play one's cards (well); to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run), to drop by, to turn up (at), to show up (at)
振りをする
furiwosuru to pretend, to act (as if)
演じ
enji to act (a part), to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.), to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder), to pretend (e.g. to be a good father), to disgrace oneself
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