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    3. 急

    急

    急きゅう

    sudden

    N4KMT3News #3+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    きゅう

    Adjective

    1.
    sudden, abrupt, unexpected
    2.
    urgent, pressing
    3.
    steep, sharp, precipitous
    4.
    rapid, swift, fast

    Noun

    5.
    emergency, crisis, danger
    6.
    urgency, hurrying, haste
    7.
    (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    急きゅうな雨あめが降ふってきた。

    Sudden rain started to fall.

    KMT2Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    急きゅうな用よう事じができたので、帰かえります。

    I have an urgent errand, so I'm going home.

    KMT3Daily Life
    急きゅうに寒さむくなったので、厚あつ着ぎをしてください。

    It suddenly got cold, so please dress warmly.

    KMT3Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    彼かれの急きゅうな発はつ言げんに、会かい議ぎ室しつは静しずまり返かえった。

    The conference room fell silent at his sudden remark.

    KMT4Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    この道みちは急きゅうな坂さかが多おおいので、運うん転てんには注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。

    This road has many steep slopes, so careful driving is required.

    KMT4Travel & Transportation

    Kanji that make up this word

    急
    いそ.ぐ・いそ.ぎ・せ.く…(1)
    hurry・emergency・sudden・steep
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