急 | Japanese meaning

急【きゅう】

Frequency rank: 3,815. – 3,816.

Alsoきゅう

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

This meaning describes something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.

The rain started suddenly.

urgent; pressing

This usage indicates a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

That issue is urgent.

steep; sharp; precipitous

This meaning is often used to describe a steep incline or a sharp decline in a physical context.

This mountain road is steep.

rapid; swift; fast

This refers to something that occurs quickly or at a high speed.

His reaction was rapid.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

emergency; crisis; danger

This meaning emphasizes a critical situation that poses immediate risk or hazard.

He is a patient in need of emergency care.

urgency; hurrying; haste

This usage conveys the sense of needing to act quickly or the feeling of being rushed.

She hurried out of the room.

(in gagaku or noh) end of a songsee also 序破急

This refers to the conclusion of a musical piece in traditional Japanese performing arts.

The end of the piece was beautiful.

Example sentences188 results

Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.

Tatoeba

After Grandma's sudden death, Grandpa began to age rapidly.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

急【きゅう】

Frequency rank: 3,815. – 3,816.

Alsoきゅう

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

This meaning describes something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.

The rain started suddenly.

urgent; pressing

This usage indicates a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

That issue is urgent.

steep; sharp; precipitous

This meaning is often used to describe a steep incline or a sharp decline in a physical context.

This mountain road is steep.

rapid; swift; fast

This refers to something that occurs quickly or at a high speed.

His reaction was rapid.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

emergency; crisis; danger

This meaning emphasizes a critical situation that poses immediate risk or hazard.

He is a patient in need of emergency care.

urgency; hurrying; haste

This usage conveys the sense of needing to act quickly or the feeling of being rushed.

She hurried out of the room.

(in gagaku or noh) end of a songsee also 序破急

This refers to the conclusion of a musical piece in traditional Japanese performing arts.

The end of the piece was beautiful.

Example sentences188 results

Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.

Tatoeba

After Grandma's sudden death, Grandpa began to age rapidly.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

急

N43

意hurry; emergency; sudden; steep

訓いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く

音キュウ

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急【きゅう】

Frequency rank: 3,815. – 3,816.

Alsoきゅう

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

This meaning describes something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.

The rain started suddenly.

urgent; pressing

This usage indicates a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

That issue is urgent.

steep; sharp; precipitous

This meaning is often used to describe a steep incline or a sharp decline in a physical context.

This mountain road is steep.

rapid; swift; fast

This refers to something that occurs quickly or at a high speed.

His reaction was rapid.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

emergency; crisis; danger

This meaning emphasizes a critical situation that poses immediate risk or hazard.

He is a patient in need of emergency care.

urgency; hurrying; haste

This usage conveys the sense of needing to act quickly or the feeling of being rushed.

She hurried out of the room.

(in gagaku or noh) end of a songsee also 序破急

This refers to the conclusion of a musical piece in traditional Japanese performing arts.

The end of the piece was beautiful.

Example sentences188 results

Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.

Tatoeba

After Grandma's sudden death, Grandpa began to age rapidly.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

急【きゅう】

Frequency rank: 3,815. – 3,816.

Alsoきゅう

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

This meaning describes something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.

The rain started suddenly.

urgent; pressing

This usage indicates a situation that requires immediate attention or action.

That issue is urgent.

steep; sharp; precipitous

This meaning is often used to describe a steep incline or a sharp decline in a physical context.

This mountain road is steep.

rapid; swift; fast

This refers to something that occurs quickly or at a high speed.

His reaction was rapid.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

emergency; crisis; danger

This meaning emphasizes a critical situation that poses immediate risk or hazard.

He is a patient in need of emergency care.

urgency; hurrying; haste

This usage conveys the sense of needing to act quickly or the feeling of being rushed.

She hurried out of the room.

(in gagaku or noh) end of a songsee also 序破急

This refers to the conclusion of a musical piece in traditional Japanese performing arts.

The end of the piece was beautiful.

Example sentences188 results

Our P.E. kit was just shorts but now it's spats from today.

Tatoeba

After Grandma's sudden death, Grandpa began to age rapidly.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

急

N43

意hurry; emergency; sudden; steep

訓いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く

音キュウ

Details

急【きゅう】

急【こう・きゅう・いそぐ・せく・きつい】

急【きゅう】

急【こう・きゅう・いそぐ・せく・きつい】

急

急【きゅう】

急【こう・きゅう・いそぐ・せく・きつい】

急【きゅう】

急【こう・きゅう・いそぐ・せく・きつい】

急