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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

即席

Reading

Kana: そくせき
Romaji: sokuseki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 つ.く、 つ.ける、 すなわ.ち
Meanings: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place

Example Sentences

(かれ)即席(そくせき)立派(りっぱ)演説(えんぜつ)をした。
➥He made a splendid off-the-cuff speech.
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(かれ)演説(えんぜつ)一部(いちぶ)をわすれたので、(すこ)しの()即席(そくせき)でしゃべらなくてはならなかった。
➥He forgot part of his speech and had to ad-lib for a while.
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(かれ)()言葉(ことば)一部(いちぶ)(わす)れたので(すこ)しの()即席(そくせき)(しゃべ)らなければならなかった。
➥He forgot part of his speech and had to ad-lib for a while.
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