Japanese word

緊急

Pronunciation

Romajikinkyū

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveurgent

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 緊急に対応するkin kyū ni tai ō su ru

    respond urgently

  • 緊急の連絡kin kyū no ren raku

    urgent message

  • 緊急事態kin kyū ji tai

    emergency situation

  • 緊急時kin kyū ji

    in an emergency

Similar words

早急sōkyū: Describes something that calls for quick attention or action.
突然totsuzen: Describes an event that happens unexpectedly, without warning.

Definition in Japanese

すぐに対応しなければならないほど差し迫っているさま。su gu ni tai ō shi na ke re ba na ra na i ho do sa shi sema tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

緊 (kin, "tight") + 急 (kyū, "hurry") forms 緊急 (kinkyū, "urgent"), describing a pressing need for immediate action.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • emergencynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 緊急性kinkyūseiurgencynoun

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