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“urgent” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikinkyū

Example

緊急の知らせが来ました。kin kyū no shi ra se ga ki ma shi ta

An urgent message arrived.

Illustration for 緊急 (urgent)

How to say “urgent” in Japanese

“Urgent” in Japanese is 緊急 (kinkyū).

Describes a situation that requires immediate attention or action because delay may cause a problem.

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

Example sentences with 緊急

この作業は緊急ではありませんので、明日行います。ko no sa gyō wa kin kyū de wa a ri ma se n no de asu okona i ma su

Since this task is not urgent, I will do it tomorrow.

Tips for using 緊急

  • The Japanese word 緊急 (kinkyū) is common in notices and announcements, where it signals that a response should not be delayed.

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