Meaning of 急 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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急JLPT 4
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Kana Readingきゅう
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Romajikyū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- urgent; sudden; abrupt
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sharp; steep; precipitous
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- Parts of speech
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- rapid; swift; fast
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- emergency; crisis
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- hurrying; haste
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
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Example Sentences
急, きゅう used in context
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She complained to him that it was too short a notice.
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He made a sharp turn to the right.
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The road makes a sharp right turn there.
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The road ascends steeply from that point.
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The path ascends steeply from there.
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The road declines sharply.
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