急
急

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

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きっとキッと《屹度》《急度》AdverbOnomatopoeicUsually kanaFreq #210
1

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.
2

Esp. キッと

sternly; severely

3

having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight

4

Archaic

suddenly; abruptly; instantly

急きゅうFreq #374
1

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.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

urgent; pressing

3

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.
4

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.
5

Common noun

emergency; crisis; danger

6

Common noun

urgency; hurrying; haste

7

Common noun

(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

急ぐいそぐIntransitiveTransitiveGodan verbFreq #421
1

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Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #4473
1

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Noun～な Adj.Freq #4812
1

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
1

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
1

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NounFreq #6915
1

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Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #7222
1

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AdverbFreq #7993
1

swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly

Examples
気苦労で彼は急にふけた。
Care aged him quickly.
2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

Examples
彼は急に居直った。
He changed his attitude suddenly.
3

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

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