Japanese word

ラッシュ

Pronunciation

Romajirasshu

Meaning

  • nounrush

Example

朝のラッシュは大変です。asa no ra sshu wa tai hen de su

The morning rush is tough.

Illustration for ラッシュ (rush)

More examples

夕方のラッシュを避けて、少し遅く帰ります。yū gata no ra sshu o sa ke te suko shi oso ku kae ri ma su

I go home a little later to avoid the evening rush.

Core concept

Centers on a sudden concentration of movement or activity that creates a strong sense of crowding or intensity.

Common phrases

  • 朝のラッシュasa no ra sshu

    morning rush

  • ラッシュアワーra sshu a wā

    rush hour

  • ラッシュを避けるra sshu o sa ke ru

    avoid the rush

Similar words

混雑konzatsu: A crowded condition caused by many people or vehicles being in the same place.
殺到sattō: A rapid gathering of many people or things toward one place.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事が一時期に集中して押し寄せること。また、そのような状態で生じる混雑。hito ya mono goto ga ichi ji ki ni shū chū shi te o shi yo se ru ko to ma ta so no yō na jō tai de shō ji ru kon zatsu

Word origin

ラッシュ (rasshu) comes from English rush, which describes a sudden strong movement or a period of intense activity.

Usage tips

  • English rush can describe a sudden wave of demand, as in a rush on a bank, so it extends beyond crowded commuting periods.

Other meanings

  • surgenoun
  • flurrynoun

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