Japanese word

臨時

Pronunciation

Romajirinji

Meaning

  • nountemporary

Example

今日は臨時の仕事があります。kyō wa rin ji no shi goto ga a ri ma su

I have a temporary job today.

Illustration for 臨時 (temporary)

More examples

この店は月曜日は臨時休業です。ko no mise wa getsu yō hi wa rin ji kyū gyō de su

This store will be temporarily closed on Monday.

Core concept

Indicates a temporary measure or condition created for a specific circumstance rather than as part of the normal system.

Common phrases

  • 臨時休業rin ji kyū gyō

    temporary closure

  • 臨時収入rin ji shū nyū

    extra income

  • 臨時職員rin ji shoku in

    temporary staff member

Similar words

一時ichiji: A condition that lasts for a limited period and is not intended to continue permanently.
暫定zantei: An arrangement used provisionally until a final arrangement is decided.
仮kari: A provisional state or arrangement accepted before a final one is established.

Definition in Japanese

特別な事情に応じて、通常とは別に一時的に設けたり行ったりすること。toku betsu na ji jō ni ō ji te tsū jō to wa betsu ni ichi ji teki ni mō ke ta ri okona tta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 臨時 (rinji) joins 臨 (rin, "to face or be present") with 時 (ji, "time"), expressing something connected with a particular time or situation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 臨時 (rinji) often signals that something is outside a regular arrangement, not simply that it is short-lived, which makes it useful for explaining unusual work or schedules.

Other meanings

  • provisionalnoun
  • interimnoun

Opposites

  • 恒常kōjōpermanentnoun

Related words

  • 臨時性rinjiseitemporary naturenoun
  • 臨時的rinjitekitemporaryna-adjective

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