Word details

即席

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 即席.

Dictionary

Entry

即席くせきNoun~の Adj.Freq #14359
1

impromptu; improvised; extempore; ad-lib; off-the-cuff

Examples
彼は即席に立派な演説をした。
He made a splendid off-the-cuff speech.
2

instant (e.g. ramen)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

7 strokesFrequency 1,167JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソク

Kun

つ.くつ.けるすなわ.ち

seat, mat, occasion, place

10 strokesFrequency 370JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セキ

Kun

むしろ

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