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Kanji 臨

18 strokes

Meaning

look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on

On'yomi
リン
Kun'yomi
のぞむ
Strokes
18
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#722 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 臨

  • 臨む

    のぞむ

    to look out on, to face, to attend (function)

    N3
  • 臨時

    りんじ

    temporary, special, extraordinary

    N2

Example sentences

  • トムは臨時りんじヘッドコーチに指名しめいされた。

    Tom has been named interim head coach.

  • 臨機応変りんきおうへんにやろうよ。

    Let's play it by ear.

  • 面接めんせつでは君きみは臨機応変りんきおうへんに答こたえなくてはならないでしょう。

    You'll have to play it by ear at the interview.

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