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    3. アドリブ

    アドリブ

    アドリブ

    ad lib

    KMT7Study L1Noun, ParticleMusic & EntertainmentKana Vocab11 strokes

    アドリブ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    ad lib, ad-lib

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはアドリブが得とく意いです。

    He's good at ad-libbing.

    KMT5Music & Entertainment
    ライブでは、よくアドリブで演えん奏そうします。

    During live performances, I often play ad-lib.

    KMT7Music & Entertainment
    ジャズの演えん奏そうでは、アドリブが重じゅう要ような要よう素そとなります。

    In jazz performances, ad-libbing becomes an important element.

    KMT7Music & Entertainment
    彼かれのスピーチは、台だい本ほん通どおりではなく、ほとんどがアドリブだった。

    His speech was not according to the script; most of it was ad-libbed.

    KMT8Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    俳はい優ゆうは、観かん客きゃくの反はんの応うに合あわせてアドリブでセリフを変かえることもあります。

    Actors sometimes change their lines ad-lib to match the audience's reaction.

    KMT8Music & EntertainmentArt & Design

    Kana that make up this word

    ア
    a
    ド
    do
    リ
    ri
    ブ
    bu
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