にわか

Also written 俄, 俄か

Meanings

1. な-adjective, の-adjective sudden; abrupt; unexpected; immediate (occ. written 遽か)
2. Prefix, な-adjective improvised; hasty; impromptu; offhand
3. Noun impromptu skit (occ. written 仁輪加 or 仁和加) See also: 俄狂言 (にわかきょうげん).
4. bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan See also: にわかファン.

Example sentences

• にわかに雨が降ってきた。
  Suddenly, the rain fell.
• それは耳を疑うような話で、にわかには信じられない。
  I can't believe my ears, and won't accept it without further reason.

Words containing にわか

• にわかに suddenly
• にわか景気 (にわかげいき) temporary boom
• にわか仕立て (にわかじたて) extemporary

And 4 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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