臨機応変（りんきおうへん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: flexible / adapting to situation
Example sentences
- 臨機応変に対応することが求められる。 — You're expected to respond flexibly as the situation demands.
- 彼は臨機応変で、どんな場面にも強い。 — He's good at adapting on the fly and handles any situation well.
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