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

それはいくら何でも急すぎない?

Isn't that too sudden, by any measure?

それはとても急な知らせだったので、彼女はビックリしました。

It was such sudden news that she was surprised.

急な仕事を引き受けちゃったので、今日の帰りは九時くらいになります。

I took on an urgent job, so I will be home around nine o'clock today.

Kanji Composition