What does 臨時 mean?
臨時 is a Japanese noun meaning “temporary, special, extraordinary” in English. It can also be translated as “special” depending on context. It is written as 臨時 in kanji, りんじ in hiragana, and rinji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私はその会社で臨時の仕事を得た。
I got a temporary job at the firm.
彼等は貿易問題について臨時の会合を開いた。
They held a special session on trade problems.