“Improvisation” in Japanese
Short answer
Improvisation in Japanese is “即興” (sokkyou). Full meaning: improvisation; improvised, impromptu, extempore, ad-lib, off-the-cuff.
Other ways to say “Improvisation” in Japanese
即吟
sokugin improvisation (of a poem), improvization
即興演奏
sokkyouensou improvisation (usu. musical), impromptu performance
インプロビゼーション
inpurobizeeshon improvisation, improvization
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