Japanese word

急激

Pronunciation

Romajikyūgeki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiverapid

Example

気温の変化は急激です。ki on no hen ka wa kyū geki de su

The change in temperature is rapid.

Illustration for 急激 (rapid)

More examples

人口が急激に増えています。jin kō ga kyū geki ni fu e te i ma su

The population is increasing rapidly.

Core concept

Expresses a strong shift or movement that happens with great speed.

Common phrases

  • 急激な減少kyū geki na gen shō

    rapid decline

  • 急激な変化kyū geki na hen ka

    rapid change

  • 急激な増加kyū geki na zō ka

    rapid increase

  • 急激に増えるkyū geki ni fu e ru

    increase rapidly

  • 急激に減るkyū geki ni he ru

    decrease rapidly

Similar words

急速kyūsoku: Describes a change or process that advances at high speed.

Definition in Japanese

変化や進行の勢いが非常に強く、短時間に大きく変わるさま。hen ka ya shin kō no ikio i ga hi jō ni tsuyo ku tan ji kan ni ō ki ku ka wa ru sa ma

Word origin

急 (kyū, "rapid") combines with 激 (geki, "intense") in the Sino-Japanese compound 急激 (kyūgeki) to describe a fast and powerful change.

Usage tips

  • 急激 (kyūgeki) often appears in discussions of weather, the economy, and daily conditions when a situation changes quickly.

Other meanings

  • suddenna-adjective
  • drasticna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 急激さkyūgekisarapidnessnoun

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