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急

Kanji meanings and readings

急

N4

hurry; emergency; sudden; steep

On reading
キュウ
Kun reading
いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く
Radical
心
Illustration of 応急
N1

おうきゅう

emergency

Illustration of 急

急

N4

きゅう

urgent; steep

Illustration of 急かす
N1

せかす

to hurry; to urge on

Illustration of 急ぐ
N4

いそぐ

to hurry

Illustration of 急に
N3

きゅうに

swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately

Illustration of 急激
N3

きゅうげき

sudden; precipitous; radical

Illustration of 急行
N4

きゅうこう

speedy; express

Illustration of 急速
N3

きゅうそく

rapid (e.g. progress)

Illustration of 早急
N1

そうきゅう

urgent

Illustration of 準急
N1

じゅんきゅう

local express (train, slower than an express)

Illustration of 特急
N4

とっきゅう

limited express train (faster than an express train)

Illustration of 緊急
N1

きんきゅう

urgent; pressing; emergency

Illustration of 至急
N2

しきゅう

urgent; pressing