JLPT N4 · Describing people & things

急

きゅう

sudden; urgent

Stroke order of 急

急 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A heart (心) pressed under a hand reaching forward makes you hurry in a sudden rush.

Parts: 急 sudden/hurry (top part over 心 heart)

Example sentence

急に雨が降ってきました。

きゅうにあめがふってきました。

It suddenly started to rain.

Words with 急

急ぐto hurry 特急limited express 急行express (train)救急車ambulance 急にsuddenly

More words: Describing people & things

熱心enthusiastic 真面目serious; diligent 盛んthriving; popular 重要important; essential 正直honest 退屈boring 不思議mysterious; strange 迷惑trouble; annoyance 邪魔hindrance; in the way 平気fine; unconcerned 楽easy; comfortable

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