臨 — to face / to attend

Grade 6りん, のぞ

臨 (readings: りん, のぞ; Japanese kanji) means “to face / to attend”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 臨時 (temporary).

What does 臨 mean?

Kanji	臨
Meaning	to face / to attend
Readings	りん, のぞ
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 臨

臨 is read りん or のぞ depending on the word.

Example words with 臨

Example	臨時 (temporary)

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Updated: 2026-07-14