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急, きゅう

  • kyū
JLPT LEVEL 4

Definition

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

  • urgent
  • sudden
  • abrupt

Definition

  • sharp
  • steep
  • precipitous

Definition

  • rapid
  • swift
  • fast

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • emergency
  • crisis

Definition

  • hurrying
  • haste

Definition

  • (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

Examples of 急,きゅう in a Sentence

屋根にいく階段は狭くて急でくらいです。
The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.
この川の流れは急だ。
The current of this river is rapid.
事態は急を要するので一刻も待てないと彼は言った。
He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.
雪道で急ハンドルを切っちゃだめだよ。スリップしちゃうから。
If you whip the steering wheel around like that on a snowy road the car is going to go into a slide.
急がなければ汽車に遅れますよ。
Be quick, or you will miss the train.
急がなければ、急行に乗り遅れるぞ。
You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.
急がなくてもいいよ。
You can take your time.
急がなければ、学校に遅刻しますよ。
Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
彼女は、それはあまりに急な知らせだと彼にぐちをこぼした。
She complained to him that it was too short a notice.
急がなくちゃだめだよ。伊藤先生が出席をとるよ。
We've got to hurry. Mr Itoh will call the roll.

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