えん
Meanings
Noun
1. 俳優などが、舞台や映画などで表情や動作を演じて見せること。
2. 体操や舞踊、歌唱、サーカスなどで見せる技。また、わざを見せること。
3. 本心を隠すなどのためにわざとやってみせること。また、それによる表情、動作。
Kanji used
performance
skill
Pitch accent
んぎ
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Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
acting ability; talent as a performer
fine performance; tour de force
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
Examples (9 in total)
I was fascinated by her performance.
His performance fell short of expectations.
Kenichi Matsuyama's acting is very good.
His acting is far from being perfect.
I was enchanted by the performance of the group.
Tom was disappointed in Mary's performance.
She's the girl whose performance won an Oscar.
As a politician, he makes utmost use of his acting ability.
When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized.