俄

俄か

Reading

Kana: にわか

Romaji: niwaka

Definitions

adj-na

adj-no

noun

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; improvised; hasty; offhand

Note: word usually written using kana alone

noun

2

impromptu skit

Note: sometimes 仁輪加 (ateji)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 俄狂言

Kanji

俄

Readings: ガ、 にわか

Meanings: sudden, abrupt, improvised

Example Sentences

にわかに雨(あめ)が降(ふ)ってきた。

➥Suddenly, the rain fell.

ウオーッ、みんなの励(はげ)ましをもらって俄然(がぜん)やる気(き)が出(で)てきたぞ！

➥All right! Everybody around me is so encouraging I'm getting a rush of motivation.

にわか仕込(しこ)みの知識(ちしき)ではその問題(もんだい)は解(と)けなかった。

➥Hastily acquired knowledge was not enough to solve the problem.