Moji Ninja

急 — hurry; sudden

急 means “hurry; sudden”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). Kun'yomi: いそ(ぐ) (isogu). You'll see it in words such as 急ぐ (isogu, “to hurry”).

急
Stroke order of 急
Meaning
hurry; sudden
On'yomi
キュウ (kyuu)
Kun'yomi
いそ(ぐ) (isogu)
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N4 · set Moving

How to remember 急

Leaning forward (⺈), hand out (ヨ), heart (心) racing: hurrying.

Parts: ⺈ bent person · ヨ hand · 心 heart

Words with 急

WordReadingMeaning
急ぐいそぐ isogu kunto hurry
急にきゅうに kyuuni onsuddenly
急きゅう kyuu onsudden; abrupt
急いでいそいで isoide kunhurriedly; in haste
急きょきゅうきょ kyuukyo onhurriedly; in a hurry

Example sentences

More in the “Moving” set

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