# 演 — perform; act

演 means “perform; act”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: エン (en). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 演じる (enjiru, “to act; to play”).

- Meaning: perform; act
- On'yomi: エン (en)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 14
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Arts & pastimes

## How to remember 演

Parts: 氵 water · 宀 roof · 由 derive from · 八 eight; spreading legs

## Words with 演

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 演じる | えんじる (enjiru) | to act; to play |

## Don't confuse it with

[異](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/different/) · [富](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/rich/) · [塞](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/plug-up/)

## More in the “Arts & pastimes” set

[演](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/perform/) · [術](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/technique/) · [技](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/skill/) · [曲](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/bend/) · [絵](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/painting/) · [遊](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/play/)

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