機転 | Japanese meaning

機転【きてん】

Frequency rank: 19,469. – 19,551.

Also【きてん】きてん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

quick-wittedness; tact

Refers to the ability to think quickly and effectively in a situation, often leading to clever or adaptable responses.

He is quick-witted, so he can find good solutions in any difficult situation.

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She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.

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I didn't have the sense to do so.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

機転【きてん】

めいし名詞ごぎ語義いちの1のてんせい転成。きてんがきく機転がきくさま。きんせい近世のようほう用法。

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機転【きてん】

Frequency rank: 19,469. – 19,551.

Also【きてん】きてん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

quick-wittedness; tact

Refers to the ability to think quickly and effectively in a situation, often leading to clever or adaptable responses.

He is quick-witted, so he can find good solutions in any difficult situation.

Example sentences2 results

She showed a great deal of wit in handling the delicate question.

Tatoeba

I didn't have the sense to do so.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

機転【きてん】

めいし名詞ごぎ語義いちの1のてんせい転成。きてんがきく機転がきくさま。きんせい近世のようほう用法。

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機

N34

意loom; mechanism; machine; airplane; opportunity; potency; efficacy; occasion

訓はた

音キ

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転

N43

意revolve; turn around; change

訓ころ.がる、ころ.げる、ころ.がす、ころ.ぶ、まろ.ぶ、うたた、うつ.る、くる.めく

音テン

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気

N51

意spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

訓き

音キ、ケ

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