to portray
01
描写する, 描く
to describe something or someone through words
Complex Transitive: to portray sb/sth as sth | to portray sb/sth [adj]
例
In the novel, the author portrays the antagonist as a complex character with both redeeming qualities and moral flaws.
小説の中で、作者は敵対者を救いの資質と道徳的欠点の両方を持つ複雑なキャラクターとして描いている。
02
演じる, 演ずる
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to portray a character
例
She worked closely with the director to accurately portray the mannerisms and speech patterns of the real-life person she was portraying.
彼女は、自分が演じていた実在の人物の癖や話し方を正確に描写するために、監督と密接に協力しました。
03
描く, 表現する
to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression
Transitive: to portray a situation or quality
例
In the novel, the author vividly portrayed the struggles of the main character against adversity.
小説の中で、作者は主人公の逆境に対する闘いを鮮やかに描いた。
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