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to act (a part)
Ichidan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to act (a part)
  2. 2. to play (a role)
  3. 3. to perform (a play, etc.)
  4. 4. to commit (e.g. a blunder)
This verb means to perform or play a role, typically on stage, in a film, or in some kind of act. It can also be used figuratively to mean playing a role or acting a certain way in real life.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why do you keep acting so calm? It's okay to be angry, you know.

Sentence 2

I never thought I'd end up playing the killer!

Sentence 3

Do you remember which scene you played the father in?

Sentence 4

Should we decide ahead of time which roles we each want to play?

Sentence 5

Playing the jester in that show seems like it'd really suit you, don't you think?