How to say 'Urgent' in Japanese | 緊急

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The Japanese word for Urgent is 'Kinkyuu', written as 緊急 in Japanese.'Urgent' in hiragana is きんきゅう.

word

緊急

Meaning

Urgent

Reading

きんきゅう

kinkyuu

Kanji

緊Tense, Tighten 急Urgent

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '緊急 (きんきゅう)' means 'urgent' and is used to describe situations, matters, or actions that require immediate attention or action. It often conveys a sense of importance and immediacy. For example: This is an urgent matter「これは緊急の事です」(これはきんきゅうのことです). An urgent meeting was held「緊急の会議が開かれました」(きんきゅうのかいぎがひらかれました). The word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts, such as emergencies, official announcements, or critical situations.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4503

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 緊急

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

緊

Meaning

Tense, Tighten

kanji

急

Meaning

Urgent

Words Related to 緊急 Through the Kanji 緊

This Word contains the Kanji 緊 as well.

word

緊張

Meaning

Tension, Nervousness

Words Related to 緊急 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

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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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急激

Meaning

Rapid, Sudden

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救急

Meaning

Emergency

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'Kinkyuu' means 'Urgent' .

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