Learn Kanji: 急 · kyoubenkyou

急

9 strokes

Frequency: 309

JLPT N3

Grade 3

Meanings

hurry

emergency

sudden

steep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

キュウ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

いそ.ぐ

いそ.ぎ

せ.く

Common Words

きっと

キッと

《屹度》

《急度》

Adverb

Onomatopoeic

Usually kana

Freq #210

surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)

Examples

でもよー、オラのおとうさんは良い気しねーよ、きっと。

But I don't think Dad would like me to.

Esp. キッと

sternly; severely

having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight

Archaic

suddenly; abruptly; instantly

急

きゅう

Freq #374

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Examples

事態は急を要するので一刻も待てないと彼は言った。

He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

urgent; pressing

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

steep; sharp; precipitous

Examples

屋根にいく階段は狭くて急でくらいです。

The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

rapid; swift; fast

Examples

この川の流れは急だ。

The current of this river is rapid.

Common noun

emergency; crisis; danger

Common noun

urgency; hurrying; haste

Common noun

(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

急ぐ

いそぐ

Intransitive

Transitive

Godan verb

Freq #421

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

Examples

ニックはバスに間に合うように急いだ。

Nick hurried to catch the bus.

緊急

きんきゅう

～な Adj.

Noun

～の Adj.

Freq #4473

urgency; emergency

Examples

緊急の場合は、１１９番に電話しなさい。

In case of emergency, call 119.

急速

きゅうそく

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #4812

rapid (e.g. progress)

Examples

コンピューターは急速な進化を遂げた。

Computers have made rapid progress.

急激

きゅうげき

急劇

～な Adj.

Freq #4974

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

Examples

その党は急激にのびた。

The party gained ground rapidly.

急ぎ

いそぎ

Noun

～の Adj.

Freq #6334

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

Examples

お急ぎでなければ、もう少しいてください。

If you are not in a hurry, please stay a little longer.

救急車

きゅうきゅうしゃ

Noun

Freq #6915

ambulance

Examples

時を移さず救急車がやってきた。

An ambulance arrived immediately.

早急

そうきゅう

さっきゅう

～な Adj.

Noun

～の Adj.

Freq #7222

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

Examples

１月２０日（月曜日）の午前中に最終の議事事項を出しますので、早急にお返事を下さい。

We'll release the final agenda on the morning of Monday, January 20, so please reply quickly.

急に

きゅうに

Adverb

Freq #7993

swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly

Examples

気苦労で彼は急にふけた。

Care aged him quickly.

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

Examples

彼は急に居直った。

He changed his attitude suddenly.

sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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