Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 即興(そっきょう) in Japanese

即興
Kana Reading
そっきょう
Romaji
sokkyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    improvisation; impromptu; off the cuff; without a score
    Example sentence
    私は即興で話すのが苦手だ。 I'm not good at speaking off the cuff.

Examples of 即興, そっきょう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

即 JLPT 1

7 strokes

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: つ.く, つ.ける, すなわ.ち

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興 JLPT 1

16 strokes

entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おこ.る, おこ.す

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