1. Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), Transitive verb

   1.

   to act (a part); to play (a role)

2. 2.

   to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)

3. 3.

   to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father); to disgrace oneself

Example sentences

• 彼はロミオを演ずるとポスターに出ていた。

  He was billed to appear as Romeo.