Japanese symbol for “acting”
演技
えんぎ
Romaji: engi
acting; performance
In Japanese, acting is 演技, read えんぎ (engi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs acting; performance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “acting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕草 | しぐさ shigusa | acting; performance |
| 心得 | こころえ kokoroe | deputy; acting |
| 所作 | しょさ shosa | performance (on stage, etc.); dance; acting |
| アクティング | アクティング akutingu | acting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 公演 | こうえん kouen | public performance |
| 演奏 | えんそう ensou | musical performance |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
| 講演 | こうえん kouen | lecture; address; speech |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | technology; engineering |
| 競技 | きょうぎ kyougi | game; match; contest |
| 技能 | ぎのう ginou | technical skill; ability; capacity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “acting”.
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