Meaning and Usage
臨時 (りんじ) means "temporary" or "special" and is used to describe something that is arranged or happens outside the regular schedule or usual circumstances. It often refers to events, meetings, services, or income that are not permanent but occur for a limited time.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see 臨時 used with words like 会議 (meeting), バス (bus), 収入 (income), or 職員 (staff) to indicate something temporary or extraordinary.
Collocations and Patterns
- 臨時の会議: a temporary or special meeting held outside the regular schedule.
- 臨時バス: a temporary bus service, often added during busy times or disruptions.
- 臨時収入: extra or unexpected income.
- 臨時休業: temporary closure of a business.
Register and Nuance
臨時 is a formal word often used in business, official announcements, or news. It is not casual and usually appears in written or polite spoken Japanese.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 臨時 with 一時 (いちじ), which also means "temporary" but 一時 often refers to a short moment or time point, while 臨時 emphasizes something arranged specially or additionally. Use 臨時 when referring to special arrangements or extraordinary situations.