JLPT N1 Advanced
俄
「にわか」
Sudden, unexpected, or makeshift.
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にわか most common
俄か common
1 Na-adjective, Adverb
Sudden
Indicates a change or occurrence that happens abruptly and often passes just as quickly.
Example
にわかに 空 が 暗く なり 、 大雨 が 降って きた 。
The sky suddenly grew dark, and it started to pour.
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2 Noun
Fair-weather Fan
A dismissive term for a new enthusiast who lacks deep knowledge or long-term commitment to a hobby or team.
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3 Noun (used with の), Na-adjective
Makeshift
Refers to something improvised or prepared hastily to meet an immediate need without proper foundation.
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