| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|
| 講演 | こうえん | lecture, address |
| 主演 | しゅえん | starring, playing the leading part |
| 公演 | こうえん | public performance; sumo exhibition in a foreign country |
| 凱旋公演 | がいせんこうえん | performance given after a successful tour abroad |
| 出演 | しゅつえん | performance, stage appearance; to act (in a play) |
| 初演 | しょえん | first performance |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ | production (e.g. play), direction |
| 演劇 | えんげき | play (theatrical) |
| 演壇 | えんだん | rostrum, platform |
| 演奏 | えんそう | musical performance |
| 演技 | えんぎ | acting, performance |
| 演歌 | えんか | enka, traditional-style Japanese popular ballad |
| 演習 | えんしゅう | practice, practise, exercises, manoeuvres, maneuvers, practicum |
| 演説 | えんぜつ | speech, address |