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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #167 · Elementary 1 L7
急
emergency, hurry, steep, sudden
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キュウ
- Kun’yomi
- いそ・ぎ、いそ・ぐ、せ・く
Example words
急
きゅう
sudden; abrupt
急ぐ
いそぐ
to hurry; to rush
急行
きゅうこう
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing
急速
きゅうそく
rapid (e.g. progress)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "emergency" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "emergency" (急) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
急ぐ (いそぐ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 急ぐ (いそぐ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いそ・ぎ、いそ・ぐ、せ・く — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キュウ — common in compound words (熟語).