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演

Kanji 演: meaning "perform, 演奏", readings, stroke order

The kanji 演 means "perform, 演奏". On'yomi: エン; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
perform, 演奏
On'yomi
エン
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
14
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 演

  • 演技 えんぎ — acting, performance
  • 演説 えんぜつ — speech, address
  • 演奏 えんそう — musical performance
  • 演劇 えんげき — play (theatrical)
  • 演出 えんしゅつ — production (erg. play, direction)
  • 演じる えんじる — to perform, to play (a part), to act
  • 演ずる えんずる — to perform, to play (a part), to act
  • 上演 じょうえん — art performance
  • 主演 しゅえん — starring, playing the leading part
  • 出演 しゅつえん — leading performer, stage appearance

Stroke order · 14 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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