臨
臨·face, attend, be present at
- On-yomi
- リン
- Kun-yomi
- のぞ(む)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 臨時 | りんじ | temporary, special, extraordinary |
| 臨む | のぞむ | to face, to attend (an occasion) |
| 臨床 | りんしょう | clinical |
| 君臨 | くんりん | to reign over |
Example sentences
臨時のバスが出ることになった。
りんじのバスがでることになった。
They decided to run an extra bus.
明日はいよいよ試験に臨む。
あしたはいよいよしけんにのぞむ。
Tomorrow I finally face the exam.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 臨む (to face an occasion) and 望む (to wish for) are both のぞむ
- Reading 臨時 as のぞみじ
Memory aid
Picture it
臣, a bowing official, with his eye turned down onto the goods (品) before him — being right there, present at the scene.
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