Word Meaning 上演

じょうえん jouen

上演 is read as じょうえん (jouen) and means performance (of a play, opera, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. performance (of a play, opera, etc.)
  2. staging
  3. presentation

Reading

Kana

じょうえん

Romaji

jouen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 休演 Rank 2447 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

図上演習

ずじょうえんしゅう

war game

卓上演説

たくじょうえんぜつ

after-dinner speech

上流

じょうりゅう

upper classes

上向き

うわむき

pointing up

上達

じょうたつ

communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

上等

じょうとう

(that's) just fine!

上り調子

のぼりちょうし

rise

上向く

うわむく

to improve

上座

じょうざ

chief seat

上回る

うわまわる

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)

上っ調子

うわっちょうし

flippant

上位

じょうい

higher order (e.g. byte)

Example Sentences

4

まちのひろばでにんぎょうげきがじょうえんされた。

A puppet show was staged in the town square.

Romeo and Juliet is on at the theatre.

They are going to bring out "Romeo and Juliet" this coming fall.

What operas are being performed at the Lincoln Center right now?