Meaning

Primary

Emergency

Alternatives

Extreme, Unusual

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

When an injustice to what's normal is being committed, that makes it an emergency!

Although it's less common, this can also be used as a adjective. In that case, it means extreme or unusual.

Reading

ひじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 非常な努力

    extreme effort

    非常な苦しみ

    extreme suffering

    非常なストレス

    extreme stress

Context Sentences

この非常ブレーキ、こわれてるかもしれないよ。

I think this e-brake might be broken.

急に非常ベルが鳴り出して、びっくりしました。

The emergency alarm suddenly went off and I was surprised.

非常事態に備えて、いつでも家に非常食を備えておくのは良いことです。

In case of an emergency, it’s always good to keep some emergency rations at home.

Kanji Composition