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急

Hurry, Emergency, Sudden, Steep

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On readings 音読み

きゅう

Kun readings 訓読み

いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く

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Words using 急

急行きゅうこうexpress train or busN4 急ぐいそぐto hurryN4 急きゅうurgentN4 特急とっきゅうlimited express (train faster than an express)N4 至急しきゅうurgentN3 急激きゅうげきsuddenN3 急速きゅうそくrapid (e.g., progress)N3 急にきゅうにsuddenlyN3 応急おうきゅうemergencyN1 急かすせかすto hurryN1 緊急きんきゅうurgentN1 準急じゅんきゅうlocal express (train, slower than an express)N1

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