Kanji · N3 · 9 strokes
急 / to hurry
Kanji for to hurry.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キュウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | いそ.ぎます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
急 carries the meaning to hurry.
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How to write 急
Trace 急 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 急
急ぎますいそぎますto hurry
特急とっきゅうlimited express
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急 in context
時間がありませんから、急ぎましょう。
じかんがありませんから、いそぎましょう。
We don't have time, so let's hurry.
上野から特急で行きましょう。
うえのからとっきゅうでいきましょう。
Let's go by limited express from Ueno.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 急 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
急 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/急
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