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What is the Kanji for 'Urgent'? | 急

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Urgent', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Urgent' is 急.

    kanji

    急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    Reading

    kunyomiいそ

    iso

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    心Heart 刍Mow

    Example Word

    急に: suddenly. 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).

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    283

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 急

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    radical

    刍

    Meaning

    Mow

Words Using 急

This kanji is used in 16 words:

    word

    急度

    Meaning

    Surely

    word

    急激

    Meaning

    Rapid, Sudden

    word

    急病

    Meaning

    Sudden illness

    word

    急行

    Meaning

    Express, Rush

    word

    準急

    Meaning

    Semi express

    word

    急

    Meaning

    Sudden

    word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

    word

    急速

    Meaning

    Rapid

    word

    特急

    Meaning

    Express

    word

    救急

    Meaning

    Emergency

    word

    急増

    Meaning

    Sudden increase

    word

    急に

    Meaning

    Suddenly

    word

    大急ぎ

    Meaning

    Hurry

    word

    緊急

    Meaning

    Urgent

    word

    救急車

    Meaning

    Ambulance

    word

    急ぐ

    Meaning

    Hurry

Kanji Related to 急 Through the Part 心

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    愛

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    kanji

    惑

    Meaning

    Beguile, Bewildered

    kanji

    忌

    Meaning

    Abhor, Mourning

    kanji

    息

    Meaning

    Breath

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    恣

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

    kanji

    患

    Meaning

    Ill, Afflicted

    kanji

    怠

    Meaning

    Lazy, Neglect

    kanji

    慰

    Meaning

    Console, Consolation

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    恵

    Meaning

    Favor, Bestow a favor

    kanji

    愁

    Meaning

    Distress, Melancholy

    kanji

    忠

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

    kanji

    恩

    Meaning

    Grace, Kindness

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    懇

    Meaning

    Cordial, Courteous

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    悠

    Meaning

    Remote, Leisurely

    kanji

    忍

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

    kanji

    恋

    Meaning

    Love, Romance

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    懲

    Meaning

    Chastise, Learn by mistakes

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    慶

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    志

    Meaning

    Intention

    kanji

    態

    Meaning

    Appearance, Condition

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    念

    Meaning

    Thought

    kanji

    怨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    感

    Meaning

    Feeling, Sensation

    kanji

    怒

    Meaning

    Anger, Angry

    kanji

    懸

    Meaning

    Suspend

    kanji

    憩

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    慈

    Meaning

    Affection, Mercy

    kanji

    忘

    Meaning

    Forget

Learn the Kanji 急

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What does 急 mean?

急 means 'Urgent'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.