にわか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word にわか
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; immediate; hasty; improvised; impromptu; offhand
Examples
にわか仕込みの知識ではその問題は解けなかった。
Hastily acquired knowledge was not enough to solve the problem.
2
Abbreviation; Common noun; Sometimes written as 仁輪加
impromptu skit
3
Abbreviation; Slang; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
Kanji in this Word
俄
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
sudden
abrupt
improvised
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にわか
仁
4 strokes
Frequency: 1332
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
humanity
virtue
benevolence
charity
man
kernel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニ
ニン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きみ
く
さと
しのぶ
じ
と
のり
ひと
ひとし
ひろ
まさ
まさし
やす
よし
輪
15 strokes
Frequency: 693
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
wheel
ring
circle
link
loop
counter for wheels and flowers
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なわ
も
加
5 strokes
Frequency: 130
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
add
addition
increase
join
include
Canada
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くわ.える
くわ.わる
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