“Acting” or “Performance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “演”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “演” means “Perform”, “Play” or “Entertainment” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “演”
Jouyou Kanji “演” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 14 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | えん(en) |
| Kun-Yomi | おこな(う)(okona(u)) |
| の(べる)(mo(beru)) | |
| Meanings | Act, Perform, Play |
| Practice, Practical Training |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “演”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 演繹(えんえき-e n e ki) | Deductive reasoning, Deduction |
| 演技(えんぎ-e n gi) | Acting, Performance |
| 演義(えんぎ-e n gi) | ① Popularization, Simplification, Explaining in simple language, ② Adaptation of history for popular reading, Historical novel writing |
| 演戯(えんぎ-e n gi) | Drama, Play |
| 演芸(えんげい-e n ge i) | Entertainment, Performance, Variety show |
| 演劇(えんげき-e n ge ki) | Play, Drama, Theatrical entertainment |
| 演算(えんざん-e n za n) | Calculation, Computing |
| 演者(えんじゃ-e n ja) | ① Presenter, Speaker, ② Performer, Actor, Participant (in a TV show or TV panel) |
| 演習(えんしゅう-e n shu u) | Military exercise, Practice, Evolution |
| 演出(えんしゅつ-e n shu tsu) | ① Direction (of a play, film etc), Production, ② Organization (of an event), Arrangement, Staging (for effect), Orchestration |
| 演述(えんじゅ-e n ju) | Lecture, Talk |
| 演説(えんぜつ-e n ze tsu) | Speech, Address, Oration |
| 演奏(えんそう-e n so u) | Musical performance |
| 演題(えんだい-e n da i) | Subject of an address |
| 演壇(えんだん-e n da n) | Platform, Rostrum |
| 演能(えんのう-e n no u) | Performance of a noh play, Performing a noh play |
| 演武(えんぶ-e n bu) | Martial arts demonstration, Martial arts training, Military exercises |
| 開演(かいえん-ka i e n) | Opening of a performance, Curtain raising, Starting (e.g. play, concert etc) |
| 公演(こうえん-ko u e n) | Public performance |
| 講演(こうえん-ko u e n) | Lecture, Address, Speech |
| 試演(しえん-shi e n) | Trial performance, Rehearsal |
| 実演(じつえん-ji tsu e n) | ① Demonstration, Presentation, ② Stage show, Performance |
| 出演(しゅつえん-shu tsu e n) | Appearance (in a film, play, TV show etc), Performance |
| 上演(じょうえん-jo u e n) | Stage performance, Performance (of a play, opera etc), Staging, Presentation |
| 独演(どくえん-do ku e n) | Solo performance |
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