Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 臨機応変(りんきおうへん) in Japanese

臨機応変
Kana Reading
りんきおうへん
Romaji
rinkiōhen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; ad hoc
    Example sentence
    面接臨機応変答えなくてはならないしょう。 You'll have to play it by ear at the interview.

Examples of 臨機応変, りんきおうへん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ

Kun'Yomi: あた.る, まさに, こた.える

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

unusual, change, strange

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, か.わり, か.える

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JLPT 3

16 strokes

mechanism, opportunity, occasion, machine, airplane

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: はた

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