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What does 急に (きゅうに, kyuuni) mean?

急に (きゅうに, kyuuni) means suddenly.

Quick facts
Readingきゅうに
Romajikyuuni
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きゅうに
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkyuuni

suddenly

  1. 1adverb swiftly; rapidly; quickly
  2. 2adverb suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
  3. 3adverb sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

Example sentences

  • The sky suddenly grew dark.

  • He suddenly stood up.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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