How to say 'Emergency' in Japanese | 救急

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The Japanese word for Emergency is 'Kyuukyuu', written as 救急 in Japanese.'Emergency' in hiragana is きゅうきゅう.

word

救急

Meaning

Emergency

Reading

きゅうきゅう

kyuukyuu

Kanji

救Rescue 急Urgent

Explanation

The Japanese noun '救急 (きゅうきゅう)' refers to 'emergency' or 'urgent medical care'. It is commonly used in contexts related to medical emergencies or urgent situations requiring immediate attention. For example: call an ambulance in case of emergency「救急の場合は救急車を呼んでください」(きゅうきゅうのばあいはきゅうきゅうしゃをよんでください). The emergency room is on the first floor「救急室は一階にあります」(きゅうきゅうしつはいっかいにあります). This term is often seen in phrases like '救急車 (きゅうきゅうしゃ)' (ambulance) or '救急医療 (きゅうきゅういりょう)' (emergency medical care).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6112

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 救急

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

救

Meaning

Rescue

kanji

急

Meaning

Urgent

Words Related to 救急 Through the Kanji 救

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 救 as well.

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救急車

Meaning

Ambulance

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救う

Meaning

Save

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救助

Meaning

Rescue

word

救済

Meaning

Salvation

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救い

Meaning

Salvation

Words Related to 救急 Through the Kanji 急

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 急 as well.

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急に

Meaning

Suddenly

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急

Meaning

Sudden

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急行

Meaning

Express, Rush

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急度

Meaning

Surely

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特急

Meaning

Express

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救急車

Meaning

Ambulance

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急ぐ

Meaning

Hurry

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大急ぎ

Meaning

Hurry

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急用

Meaning

Urgent matter

word

急増

Meaning

Sudden increase

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急速

Meaning

Rapid

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急病

Meaning

Sudden illness

word

準急

Meaning

Semi express

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緊急

Meaning

Urgent

word

急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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