芝居を打つ

しばいをうつ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone
2. to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play (original meaning)

Kanji

• 芝 lawn. Read as しば.
• 居 reside. Read as いる.
• 打 hit. Read as うつ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists