演
Performance
Meanings
Performance, Act, Play, Render, Stage
On'yomi
えん
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Stroke order
演 is written in 14 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
演 (Performance) is taught on WaniKani at level 23 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #267 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 14 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 23
Words using 演
演じるえんじるto act (a part)演ずるえんずるto act (a part)演歌えんかenka演技えんぎacting演芸えんげいentertainment演劇えんげきdrama演算えんざんoperation演習えんしゅうpractice演出えんしゅつdirection (of a play, film, etc.)演説えんぜつspeech演奏会えんそうかいconcert演壇えんだんrostrum演目えんもくprogram (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.)開演かいえんcurtain raising競演きょうえんcontest (between performers)共演きょうえんappearing together (in a film, play, etc.)
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