English–Japanese

“prompt” in Japanese

Japanese

Also速やか (sumiyaka)

Pronunciation

Romajisōkyū

Example

早急にご連絡ください。sō kyū ni go ren raku ku da sa i

Please contact me promptly.

Illustration for 早急 (prompt)

How to say “prompt” in Japanese

“Prompt” in Japanese is 早急 (sōkyū).

Marks an action as needing to happen soon because delay is undesirable.

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

Example sentences with 早急

安全に関わる問題は、早急に報告してください。an zen ni kaka wa ru mon dai wa sō kyū ni hō koku shi te ku da sa i

Please report any safety-related problems promptly.

Tips for using 早急

  • In formal business writing, 早急な対応 (sōkyū na taiō) is a common collocation for a response that cannot be delayed.

Other Japanese words for “prompt”

問題には速やかに対応します。mon dai ni wa sumi ya ka ni tai ō shi ma su

I will respond to the problem promptly.

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