How to say 'Rapid' or 'Sudden' in Japanese | 急激

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The Japanese word for Rapid or Sudden is 'Kyuugeki', written as 急激 in Japanese.'Rapid' or 'Sudden' in hiragana is きゅうげき.

word

急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

Reading

きゅうげき

kyuugeki

Kanji

急Urgent 激Violent, Fierce

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '急激 (きゅうげき)' describes something that happens suddenly or changes rapidly. It is often used to describe abrupt changes in situations, conditions, or trends. For example: a sudden increase in temperature「気温の急激な上昇」(きおんのきゅうげきなじょうしょう). The rapid growth of technology「技術の急激な進歩」(ぎじゅつのきゅうげきなしんぽ). This word emphasizes the speed and intensity of the change, making it suitable for both positive and negative contexts.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5684

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 急激

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

急

Meaning

Urgent

kanji

激

Meaning

Violent, Fierce

Words Related to 急激 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

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急増

Meaning

Sudden increase

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急速

Meaning

Rapid

word

急病

Meaning

Sudden illness

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準急

Meaning

Semi express

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緊急

Meaning

Urgent

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救急

Meaning

Emergency

Words Related to 急激 Through the Kanji 激

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 激 as well.

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激しい

Meaning

Intense, Violent

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刺激

Meaning

Stimulation

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感激

Meaning

Deeply moved

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