Word details
すぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すぐ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
immediately; at once; right away; directly
Examples
彼は警官を見るとすぐ、逃げた。
As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.
2
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
soon; before long; shortly
Examples
「雨がすぐあがるでしょうか」「あがらないと思うよ」
"Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."
3
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
easily; readily; without difficulty
4
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
right (near); nearby; just (handy)
Examples
すぐわかるところにあるよ。
It's in plain sight.
5
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
honest; upright; frank; straightforward
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
直
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2
On
チョクジキジカ
Kun
ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ
Nanori
すぐなおのうのお
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