急
きゅう
- sudden; abrupt; unexpected adj-na
- urgent; pressing adj-na
- steep; sharp; precipitous adj-na
- rapid; swift; fast adj-na
- emergency; crisis; danger n
- urgency; hurrying; haste n
- (in gagaku or noh) end of a song n
Kanji
急
キュウ
いそ.ぐ • いそ.ぎ • せ.く
hurry; emergency; sudden; steep
Synonyms
序破急
じょはきゅう
- artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end) n