What does 演じる mean?
演じる is a Japanese verb meaning “to perform, to play (a part), to act” in English. It can also be translated as “to commit (e.g. a blunder), to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)” depending on context. It is written as 演じる in kanji, えんじる in hiragana, and enjiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
学生たちは「ハムレット」を演じた。
The students performed Hamlet.