“Improvised” in Japanese
Short answer
Improvised in Japanese is “即興的” (sokkyouteki). Full meaning: improvised, impromptu, extemporaneous, off-the-cuff, ad-lib.
Other ways to say “Improvised” in Japanese
即席
sokuseki impromptu, improvised, extempore, ad-lib, off-the-cuff; instant (e.g. ramen)
にわか作り
niwakazukuri makeshift, improvised, hurriedly prepared, hastily got up
即興
sokkyou improvisation; improvised, impromptu, extempore, ad-lib, off-the-cuff
にわか仕立て
niwakajitate extemporary, improvised, extemporaneous
俄
niwaka sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised, hasty, offhand
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