出演|しゅつえんshutsuen[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbappearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
    我々われわれは丸まる一いちヶ月かげつ間かん、ブロードウェーで出演しゅつえん予定よていです。↗
    We're booked for the whole month on Broadway.
Conjugation
Dictionary form出演する(しゅつえんする)
Polite (masu)出演します(しゅつえんします)
Negative (nai)出演しない(しゅつえんしない)
polite (masen)出演しません(しゅつえんしません)
classical zu / nu出演せず・出演せぬ(しゅつえんせず・しゅつえんせぬ)
Past (ta)出演した(しゅつえんした)
polite (mashita)出演しました(しゅつえんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)出演しなかった(しゅつえんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)出演しませんでした(しゅつえんしませんでした)
Te form出演して(しゅつえんして)
Potential出演できる(しゅつえんできる)
Passive出演される(しゅつえんされる)
Causative出演させる(しゅつえんさせる)
Causative passive出演させられる(しゅつえんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)出演すれば(しゅつえんすれば)
tara出演したら(しゅつえんしたら)
Volitional出演しよう(しゅつえんしよう)
polite (mashou)出演しましょう(しゅつえんしましょう)
Imperative出演しろ(しゅつえんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related演じるえんじるNeutralA verb: to play or act a role, and also to make a scene or do something conspicuous. 「出演」 is simply the act of appearing on stage or on a TV program.
  • Related演ずるえんずるWrittenA written, formal verb for acting a role or performing a play; in everyday speech 「演じる」 is the normal choice.
  • Related上演じょうえんNeutralFocuses on putting a play or work on stage, often as 「〜が上演される」; 「出演」 is about the performer appearing.
  • Antonym欠場けつじょうNeutralThe opposite of 「出演」 in whether one appears: being absent, not showing up for a scheduled performance or event.
  • Antonym不出演NeutralA negative form meaning not appearing on stage or not taking part in a performance.

Use 「出演」 for a performer appearing on stage or on a TV program; 「演じる」 for playing a role; 「上演」 for staging a play. The antonym is 「欠場」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. テレビ番組ばんぐみや公演こうえんなどに出場しゅつじょうして芸げいなどを演えんじること。
Kanji in this word
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