急

Reading

Kana: きゅう

Romaji: kyū

Definitions

adj-na

1

urgent; sudden; abrupt

2

sharp; steep; precipitous

3

rapid; swift; fast

noun

4

emergency; crisis

5

hurrying; haste

6

(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

See also: 序破急

Kanji

急

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.

急(いそ)がば回(まわ)れ。

➥The more haste, the less speed.

急(いそ)いで、トム。

➥Hurry up, Tom.

急(いそ)ぎなさい。

➥Hurry up.

急(いそ)ぎましょう。

➥Let's hurry up.

さあ、急(いそ)いで。

➥Hurry up.