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急変

Reading

Kana: きゅうへん
Romaji: kyūhen
Kana
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Definitions

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1

sudden turn; sudden change

2

(suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 いそ.ぐ、 いそ.ぎ
Meanings: hurry, emergency, sudden, steep
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange

Example Sentences

事態(じたい)急変(きゅうへん)した。
➥There was a sudden change in the situation.
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(かれ)病状(びょうじょう)急変(きゅうへん)するとは(だれ)(おも)っていなかった。
➥Nobody expected that his condition would take a sudden turn.
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サイレンが急変(きゅうへん)()らせました。
➥The siren sounded an emergency.
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