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臨機応変 【りんきおうへん】

  1. [n,adj-na,adj-no] adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
臨 Look To, Face, Meet, Confront, Attend, Call On リン のぞ.む 6
機 Loom, Mechanism, Machine, Airplane, Opportunity, Potency, Efficacy, Occasion キ はた 4
応 Apply, Answer, Yes, Ok, Reply, Accept オウ, ヨウ, -ノウ あた.る, まさに, こた.える 5
変 Unusual, Change, Strange ヘン か.わる, か.わり, か.える 4