演じる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 演じる. Reading: えんじる. Core meaning: to perform; to play a role.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 兄は舞台で若い王を演じる / 彼女は二つの異なる役を見事に演じた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Playing a role
  • Use 役を演じる for a role performed by an actor. Unlike 演奏する for performing music, this verb focuses on portraying a person or role on stage or screen.