This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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

(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

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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