演えんじる

1. 1to act (a part) ; to play (a role)
2. 2to perform (a play, etc.) ; to put on (a production)
3. 3to commit (e.g. a blunder) ; to disgrace oneself ; to do something conspicuously ; to make a scene
4. 4to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

JMdict entry 1176780 · frequency rank 29. Source and licence.