English–Japanese

“emergency” in Japanese

Japanese

Also応急 (ōkyū)

Pronunciation

Romajihijō

Example

非常の際は、落ち着いて行動してください。hi jō no sai wa o chi tsu i te kō dō shi te ku da sa i

In an emergency, please stay calm and act.

Illustration for 非常 (emergency)

How to say “emergency” in Japanese

“Emergency” in Japanese is 非常 (hijō).

Centers on a situation outside the normal course of events that demands immediate attention or action.

Full entry for 非常: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 非常

非常ベルが鳴ったので、先生の指示を聞きました。hi jō be ru ga na tta no de sen sei no shi ji o ki ki ma shi ta

The emergency bell rang, so I listened to the teacher's instructions.

Tips for using 非常

  • On Japanese safety signs, 非常口 (hijōguchi) identifies the exit to use during an emergency.

Other Japanese words for “emergency”

まず、応急の処置をします。ma zu ō kyū no sho chi o shi ma su

I will provide emergency treatment first.

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