VocabJLPT N1
improvisation
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. improvisation
  2. 2. improvised
  3. 3. Improvisation
This word describes doing something impromptu or off the cuff, without preparation or a script. It is commonly used in music, theater, and comedy to describe performances created on the spot. You might see it paired with words like 演奏 (performance) or 劇 (play) to describe an improvised show.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Can you actually keep a promise you just made up on the spot?

Sentence 2

I wrote a short poem on the spot for my friend's birthday.

Sentence 3

That drawing is way too good to have been done on the fly!

Sentence 4

I read the room and cracked a joke off the top of my head.

Sentence 5

Sometimes words are born on the fly and end up closer to the truth.