急
急·hurry, sudden
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- いそ(ぐ)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 急ぐ | いそぐ | to hurry |
| 急行 | きゅうこう | express train |
| 急に | きゅうに | suddenly |
| 特急 | とっきゅう | limited express |
Example sentences
時間がないので急ぎましょう。
じかんがないのでいそぎましょう。
We're short on time, so let's hurry.
急に雨が降ってきました。
きゅうにあめがふってきました。
It suddenly started raining.
急行はこの駅に止まりません。
きゅうこうはこのえきにとまりません。
The express doesn't stop at this station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 急行 and 特急 are not the same: 特急 is faster and stops at fewer stations.
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand reaching down to grab, with a heart (心) underneath — the feeling of being rushed.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 救急車きゅうきゅうしゃambulance
- 特急とっきゅうlimited express train
- 急行きゅうこうexpress train
- 急ぐいそぐto hurry
- 急きゅうsudden, urgent; steep
- 急にきゅうにsuddenly
- 急激きゅうげきsudden, sharp, rapid, drastic
- 急速きゅうそくrapid, swift (of change or progress)
- 至急しきゅうurgently
- 応急手当おうきゅうてあてfirst aid
- 急増するきゅうぞうするto increase rapidly, to surge
- 取り急ぎとりいそぎin haste (in letters)
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