機転（きてん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: quick wit
Example sentences
- 彼女は機転をきかせて場を助けた。 — She used quick wit to save the situation.
- 機転のきく人はどこでも役に立つ。 — A quick-witted person is useful anywhere.
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