機き変へん

noun

adapting to the moment; playing it by ear

Abbreviation of 臨機応変; used as a noun to describe flexible, situation-appropriate action. Rare standalone; mostly seen in fixed expressions or as a compact term.

See also: 臨機応変

• 「機き変へん」は「臨りん機き応おう変へん」の略りゃく語ごとして使つかわれることがある。

  機変 is sometimes used as an abbreviation of 臨機応変.

• 彼かれの機き変へんの対たい応おうにはいつも感かん心しんする。

  I'm always impressed by his ability to adapt to the situation.