Japanese word

急ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajiisogu

Meaning

  • verbhurry

Example

出発の時間です。急ぎましょう。shup patsu no ji kan de su iso gi ma shō

It is time to leave. Let us hurry.

Illustration for 急ぐ (hurry)

More examples

学校に遅れないように、急ぎます。gak kō ni oku re na i yō ni iso gi ma su

I hurry so I am not late for school.

荷物を忘れないように、急いで準備します。ni motsu o wasu re na i yō ni iso i de jun bi shi ma su

I will hurry to get ready so that I do not forget my luggage.

Core concept

Describes making an action or movement happen sooner than usual, often because time is limited.

Common phrases

  • 急ぐ必要iso gu hitsu yō

    need to hurry

  • 急いで帰るiso i de kae ru

    hurry home

  • 急いで準備するiso i de jun bi su ru

    hurry to prepare

Similar words

焦るaseru: To feel anxious and try to act quickly because time seems short.
慌てるawateru: To act quickly in a confused or worried state.

Definition in Japanese

限られた時間内に間に合うよう、動作や行動を速める。kagi ra re ta ji kan nai ni ma ni a u yō dō sa ya kō dō o haya me ru

Word origin

急ぐ (isogu) is a native Japanese verb that has been used since Old Japanese, while its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The form 急いで (isoide) is common in conversation, as in 急いでください (isoide kudasai), a polite request to hurry.

Other meanings

  • speed upverb

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