臨: the kanji for face; attend
臨 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means face; attend. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
臨 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
臨 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リン (rin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 臨時りんじ · rinji | temporary; special |
| 臨床りんしょう · rinshō | clinical |
| 君臨くんりん · kunrin | reign |
のぞむ (nozomu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 臨むのぞむ · nozomu | to face; to attend |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風で学校が臨時休校になった。Taifū de gakkō ga rinji kyūkō ni natta.School was closed because of the typhoon.
- 万全の準備で試験に臨んだ。Banzen no junbi de shiken ni nozonda.I went into the exam fully prepared.
- 海に臨むホテルに泊まった。Umi ni nozomu hoteru ni tomatta.I stayed at a hotel overlooking the sea.
- 彼は臨床心理士として働いている。Kare wa rinshō shinrishi to shite hataraite iru.He works as a clinical psychologist.
- 王者として長く君臨した。Ōja to shite nagaku kunrin shita.He reigned as champion for a long time.
Questions about 臨
How many strokes does 臨 have?
臨 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 臨?
The on readings are rin (リン). The kun readings are nozomu (のぞむ).
What JLPT level is 臨?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 臨
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.