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How to say 'Rapid' in Japanese | 急速

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The Japanese word for Rapid is 'Kyuusoku', written as 急速 in Japanese.'Rapid' in hiragana is きゅうそく.

    word

    急速

    Meaning

    Rapid

    Reading

    きゅうそく

    kyuusoku

    Kanji

    急Urgent 速Quick

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '急速 (きゅうそく)' means 'rapid'. It is used to describe something that happens or progresses at a fast pace. This word is often used in contexts related to growth, development, or change. For example: rapid economic growth「急速な経済成長」(きゅうそくなけいざいせいちょう). The situation is changing rapidly「状況が急速に変化している」(じょうきょうがきゅうそくにへんかしている). Note that '急速' is typically used in formal or written contexts rather than casual conversation.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3081

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 急速

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

  • kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

Words Related to 急速 Through the Kanji 急

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 急 as well.

  • word

    急に

    Meaning

    Suddenly

  • word

    急

    Meaning

    Sudden

  • word

    急行

    Meaning

    Express, Rush

  • word

    急度

    Meaning

    Surely

  • word

    特急

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    救急車

    Meaning

    Ambulance

  • word

    急ぐ

    Meaning

    Hurry

  • word

    大急ぎ

    Meaning

    Hurry

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    急増

    Meaning

    Sudden increase

  • word

    急病

    Meaning

    Sudden illness

  • word

    準急

    Meaning

    Semi express

  • word

    緊急

    Meaning

    Urgent

  • word

    急激

    Meaning

    Rapid, Sudden

  • word

    救急

    Meaning

    Emergency

Words Related to 急速 Through the Kanji 速

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 速 as well.

  • word

    速さ

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    速達

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    速い

    Meaning

    Fast

  • word

    速度

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    時速

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    早速

    Meaning

    Promptly

  • word

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    速達便

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    加速

    Meaning

    Acceleration

  • word

    迅速

    Meaning

    Quick

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What does 'Kyuusoku' (急速) mean?

'Kyuusoku' means 'Rapid' .

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