Kanji

What does the kanji 急 mean?

急 means urgent, hurried; sudden. On'yomi キュウ. Kun'yomi いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キュウ
Kun'yomi	いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く
Strokes	9
Main radical	心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

急On'yomi キュウKun'yomi いそ.ぐ、いそ.ぎ、せ.く

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

urgent, hurried; sudden

Memory hook

A hand (ヨ) snatching at a heart (心) that is already pounding — HURRY, URGENT.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

急ぐいそぐto hurry, to rush
急行きゅうこうexpress train; to rush to

More words with this kanji

急きゅうsudden, urgent; steep
特急とっきゅうlimited express (train)
急にきゅうにsuddenly
急激きゅうげきabrupt, rapid
急速きゅうそくrapid, swift
至急しきゅうurgent, immediately
応急おうきゅうemergency, makeshift; first aid
準急じゅんきゅうsemi-express train
緊急きんきゅうurgent, emergency
急かすせかすto hurry, urge on
早急さっきゅうurgent, immediate
取り急ぎご連絡申し上げますとりいそぎごれんらくもうしあげますfor now, allow me to reach out urgently

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