急

きゅう

[kyuu]

Definitions

1.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

2.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

urgent; pressing

3.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

steep; sharp; precipitous

4.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

rapid; swift; fast

5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

emergency; crisis; danger

6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

urgency; hurrying; haste

Less common meanings (1)

7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)Jargon

(in gagaku or noh) end of a song

急きゅうな予定よてい変更へんこうで困りこまりました。

I was troubled by the sudden schedule change.

自転じてん車しゃで急きゅうな坂道さかみちを登っのぼっています。

I'm climbing a steep hill.

晴れはれていたのに、急きゅうに雨あめが降りふり出しだした。

It suddenly started to rain.