Word details

即興

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

Dictionary

Entry

即興っきょうFreq #22752
1

Common noun

improvisation

Examples
結婚式のスピーチでくよくよすることはない。いざとなったら即興でもうまくいくもんだよ。
Don't worry about giving a speech at the wedding; you can just wing it when you get there.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

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

entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

16 strokesFrequency 734JLPT N1Grade 5

On

コウキョウ

Kun

おこ.るおこ.す

Nanori

おきおこっとも

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