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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
    面接では君は臨機応変に答えなくてはならないでしょう。 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

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