How to say 'Suddenly' in Japanese | 急に

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The Japanese word for Suddenly is 'Kyuuni', written as 急に in Japanese.'Suddenly' in hiragana is きゅうに.

word

急に

Meaning

Suddenly

Reading

きゅうに

kyuuni

Kanji

急Urgent

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '急に (きゅうに)' means 'suddenly'. It is used to describe an action or event that happens abruptly or without warning. This adverb is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to convey a sense of immediacy or unexpectedness. For example: He suddenly stood up「彼は急に立ち上がった」(かれはきゅうにたちあがった). The weather suddenly changed「天気が急に変わった」(てんきがきゅうにかわった). It can also be used to describe a sudden change in emotion or state, such as '急に悲しくなった (きゅうにかなしくなった)' (suddenly became sad).

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1000

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 急に

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

急

Meaning

Urgent

Hiragana in the Word 急に

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

に

Reading

Words Related to 急に Through the Kanji 急

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 急 as well.

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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

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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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急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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救急

Meaning

Emergency

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