Word details

緩急

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緩急.

Dictionary

Entry

緩急んきゅうNounFreq #27247
1

high and low speed; fast and slow; pace; tempo

2

lenience and severity

3

emergency; crisis; dire situation

Examples
いつもお世話になっていますから、一旦緩急あれば、すぐさま馳せ参じます。
You're always there for me, so if you're ever in dire straits, just let me know and I'll come running.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

slacken, loosen, relax, lessen, be moderate, ease

15 strokesFrequency 933JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

ゆる.いゆる.やかゆる.むゆる.める

Nanori

ひろ

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

9 strokesFrequency 309JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キュウ

Kun

いそ.ぐいそ.ぎせ.く

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