“To perform” in Japanese
Short answer
To perform in Japanese is “演る” (yaru). Full meaning: to do, to undertake, to perform, to play (a game), to study; to send, to dispatch, to despatch; to put, to move, to turn (one's head, glance, etc.).
Other ways to say “To perform” in Japanese
行う
okonau to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
執り行う
toriokonau to hold (a ceremony), to perform
為る
suru to do, to carry out, to perform; to cause to become, to make (into), to turn (into); to serve as, to act as, to work as
切る
giru to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery); to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light)
遣る
yaru to do, to undertake, to perform, to play (a game), to study; to send, to dispatch, to despatch; to put, to move, to turn (one's head, glance, etc.)
演ずる
enzuru 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
行なう
okonau to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
行える
okonaeru to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
行なえる
okonaeru to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
おこなう
okonau to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
おこなえる
okonaeru to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
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