臨機応変

りんきおうへん

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective, の-adjective adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

Kanji

• 臨 attend. Read as リン.
• 機 machine
• 応 respond. Read as オウ.
• 変 change. Read as ヘン.

Example sentences

• 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.
• 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.
• 彼は臨機応変の処置を取った。
  He took the proper steps to meet the situation.
• 臨機応変にやろうよ。
  Why don't we play it by ear?

Common phrases

• 臨機応変に対応する

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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