Act in Japanese
"act" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "act". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
performance, act, play, render, stage
Reading: en
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of water and phonetic. Performing like spreading water.
What it carries
Theater, performance, show. Represents artistic expression.
Related kanji for "act"
act
kou · dynamic
Pictograph of crossroads. Going along a path.
act
sho
Composed of desk and slow. Sitting before desk.
act of play(also: curtain, bunting)
maku
Composed of not and cloth. Not cloth.
act in addition to(also: vicarious, surrogate, take in)
setsu
Composed of hand and whisper. Taking with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for act?
The most common kanji for "act" is 演, read as en. It means performance, act, play. Related kanji: 行 (act), 処 (act), 幕 (act of play), 摂 (act in addition to).
How many strokes does 演 have?
演 has 14 strokes.