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What does 至急 (しきゅう, shikyuu) mean?

至急 (しきゅう, shikyuu) means urgent, immediately.

Quick facts
Readingしきゅう
Romajishikyuu
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しきゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshikyuu

urgent, immediately

  1. 1no-adjective · noun urgent; pressing; immediate
  2. 2noun · adverb urgently; promptly; at once

Example sentences

  • I'm heading back to the office for an urgent matter.

  • Please contact us urgently.

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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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