Reading

Kana: きゅう
Romaji: kyū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

urgent; sudden; abrupt

2

sharp; steep; precipitous

3

rapid; swift; fast

4

emergency; crisis

5

hurrying; haste

6

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See also: 序破急

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

Example Sentences

緊急室(きんきゅうしつ)へ。
➥Report to the emergency room.
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(いそ)がば(まわ)れ。
➥The more haste, the less speed.
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(いそ)いで、トム。
➥Hurry up, Tom.
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(いそ)ぎなさい。
➥Hurry up.
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(いそ)ぎましょう。
➥Let's hurry up.
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さあ、(いそ)いで。
➥Hurry up.
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