Japanese word

急ぎ

Pronunciation

Romajiisogi

Meaning

  • nounhurry

Example

急ぎでお願いします。iso gi de o nega i shi ma su

Please handle this quickly.

Illustration for 急ぎ (hurry)

More examples

この件は急ぎではありませんので、明日までに確認していただければ大丈夫です。ko no ken wa iso gi de wa a ri ma se n no de asu ma de ni kaku nin shi te i ta da ke re ba dai jō bu de su

This matter is not urgent, so it is fine if you check it by tomorrow.

Core concept

It marks an action as needing prompt attention rather than ordinary timing.

Common phrases

  • 急ぎの用件iso gi no yō ken

    urgent matter

  • 急ぎの仕事iso gi no shi goto

    urgent work

Similar words

至急shikyū: A need for immediate handling or attention.
大急ぎōisogi: A state of making an unusually fast effort to finish or reach something.

Definition in Japanese

通常よりも早く対処する必要があること。また、そのような用件。tsū jō yo ri mo haya ku tai sho su ru hitsu yō ga a ru ko to ma ta so no yō na yō ken

Word origin

急ぎ (isogi) comes from the native verb 急ぐ (isogu) through noun formation from its continuative stem, giving the idea of a matter that requires quick action.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 急ぎでお願いします (isogi de onegai shimasu) politely requests fast handling, whereas 急いで (isoide) directly tells someone to hurry.

Other meanings

  • urgencynoun

Opposites

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