Meaning of 直ぐ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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直ぐJLPT 1
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Kana Readingすぐ
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Romajisugu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- immediately; at once; directly
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- soon; before long; shortly
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- easily; without difficulty
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- right (near); nearby; just (handy)
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Example Sentences
直ぐ, すぐ used in context
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強面の変なセールスだったらすぐアタシを呼びなさいね、追い返してやるから。
If it's an aggressive strange salesman, then call me right away. I'll chase him off.
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Train compartments soon get cramped.
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流行はすぐ変わります。
Fashions change quickly.
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The radio station came back on the air shortly after the storm.
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I'm still waiting for my breakfast. Bring it to me now, please.
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The post office is down the street. You cannot miss it.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
On: チョク, ジキ, ジカ
Kun: ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ
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