No. 2,611 in Japanese
扮
"扮" means "to disguise" or "to dress up as" in English.
In a sentence
彼は映画の役で大名に扮しています。
He is acting as a daimyo in a movie role.
Here, 扮しています (is acting) describes assuming the appearance or role of a daimyo in the context of performance.
文化祭で彼女はアリスに扮した。
She dressed up as Alice for the cultural festival.
扮した (dressed up) in this context is used to depict adopting the persona or attire of Alice for an event.
子供たちは仮装パーティーで魔女や王子に扮していた。
The children dressed as witches and princes at the costume party.
扮していた (were dressed) here implies taking on an outfit or role, typical in festive or playful settings.
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