急

na-adjectiveきゅう · kyuu

1. Englishsudden; abrupt; unexpected

   • 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.

2. Englishurgent; pressing

3. Englishsteep; sharp; precipitous

   • 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.

4. Englishrapid; swift; fast

   • この川の流れは急だ。The current of this river is rapid.

5. Englishemergency; crisis; danger

6. Englishurgency; hurrying; haste

7. English(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

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