演ずる

Meaning

1. vzvt
   to act (a part); to play (a role)
2. vzvt
   to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production)
3. vzvt
   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.

• 彼はロミオを演ずるとプログラムに出ていた。

  It says in the program that he's playing Romeo.