急 - 1. pressing; imminent E.g.: 急迫 (imminence), 火急 (emergency), 緊急 (urgency) 2. to hurry; urgent; fast-moving E.g.: 急務 (urgent task), 急用 (urgent business), 至急 (immediately) 3. sudden; abrupt E.g.: 急激 (drastic), 急死 (sudden death), 急変 (sudden change) 4. abbreviation for 急行 (express train) E.g.: 特急 (limited express) 5. steep; sharp (slope) E.g.: 急坂 (steep slope) 6. final section of a musical piece in <i>gagaku</i> (ancient court music) or <i>noh</i> (traditional masked drama) E.g.: 序破急 (<i>jo-ha-kyu</i>: introduction, development, rapid conclusion)

急 (いそ.ぐ いそ.ぎ) — pressing; imminent<br>E. to hurry; urgent; fast-moving <br>E. sudden; abrupt<br>E. abbreviation for 急行 (express train)<br>E. steep; sharp (slope)<br>E. final section of a musical piece in <i>gagaku</i> (ancient court music) or <i>noh</i> (traditional masked drama)<br>E.

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Kunyomi

いそ.ぐ;いそ.ぎ

Onyomi

キュウ

Strokes

9

JLPT

N4

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#309/2500

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Kanji Breakdown

心 ⺈ ヨ

Meaning

• pressing; imminent
  E. to hurry; urgent; fast-moving
  E. sudden; abrupt
  E. abbreviation for 急行 (express train)
  E. steep; sharp (slope)
  E. final section of a musical piece in gagaku (ancient court music) or noh (traditional masked drama)
  E.

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