Meaning

Primary

Sudden

Alternatives

Urgent, Emergency, Steep

Word Type

adverb, な adjective

Explanation

This takes its meaning from the sudden part of the kanji, meaning it's sudden, urgent, or an emergency!

Reading

きゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 急を知らせる

    to notify someone of an emergency

    急を要する

    to be urgent

    急を聞きつける

    to find out about an urgent situation

Context Sentences

それはとても急な知らせだったので、彼女は驚いた。

It was such sudden news that she was surprised.

急な仕事を引き受けちゃったので、今日のおむかえはおそくなります。

I took an urgent assignment, so I have to pick my kid up later than usual today.

急な依頼ですみません。どうしても断れないお客様からの急ぎの注文だったんです。

Sorry for the sudden request. We had to take an urgent order from the customer we cannot refuse.

Kanji Composition