臨機応変
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臨機応変
1
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
Examples
何か実際に起これば、私は臨機応変にやるだけだ。
If something does happen, I'll just play it by ear.
Kanji in this Word
臨
18 strokes
Frequency: 722
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
look to
face
meet
confront
attend
call on
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
機
16 strokes
Frequency: 127
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
loom
mechanism
machine
airplane
opportunity
potency
efficacy
occasion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はた
応
7 strokes
Frequency: 266
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
apply
answer
yes
OK
reply
accept
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
ヨウ
-ノウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.る
まさに
こた.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
たか
まさ
変
9 strokes
Frequency: 238
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
unusual
change
strange
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.わる
か.わり
か.える
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