芝居を打つ

Reading

Kana: しばいをうつ
Romaji: shibaiwoutsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v5t
1

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

Note: original meaning

Kanji

Readings: シ、 しば
Meanings: turf, lawn
Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen