Jisho

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Words — 2 found

てん 機転
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
Other forms
機転がきく 【きてんがきく】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.7386136454509107
16 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion
Kun: はた
On:
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2.1395078332303443
11 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
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Sentences — 5 found

  • jreibun/2306/1
      ステージで歌い踊るスターの衣装が腰からずり落ちそうになったとき、バックダンサーの一人が
    • きてん機転
    • をきかせてスターの前に
    • たちふさ立ち塞がり
    • 、観客からの視線を
    • さえぎ遮り
    • ながら
    • から絡み
    • つくような踊りを
    • ひろう披露
    • し、スターに衣装を直す時間を与えた。
    When the star's costume on stage almost slipped down from the waist, one of the backup dancers quickly took action by standing in front of the star, blocking the audience's view, and performing a captivating dance, giving the star time to adjust her costume. Jreibun
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