急
きゅう
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; urgent
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective
sudden; abrupt; unexpected- urgent; pressing
- steep; sharp; precipitous
- rapid; swift; fast
Noun
emergency; crisis; danger
All 7 meanings
- urgency; hurrying; haste
- (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
Example sentences
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The current of this river is rapid.
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The road declines sharply.
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The net economy is booming.
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The road ascends steeply from that point.
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The path ascends steeply from there.
More examples (10)
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This road is full of sharp turns.
そのエレベーターは急停止した。
The elevator came to an abrupt halt.
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Watch your step. The stairs are steep.
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Our train stopped suddenly.
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The road makes a sharp right turn there.
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The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.
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I found the banana on a steep mountain road.
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She complained to him that it was too short a notice.
急なケガや病気に備え、救急箱を常備しておくことをお勧めします。
We recommend you always have a first aid kit in hand in case of sudden injury or illness.
遠く離れたところにある水は、あなたの急な喉の渇きを潤してはくれません。
Distant water won't quench your immediate thirst.