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Meaning: urgent

Other meanings: sudden, hurry, steep, express

Kun'yomi: いそ

On'yomi: きゅう

Example sentences

  • こくしそうでいそいでいえた。

    chikoku shisou de <b>isoide</b> ie wo deta.

    I left the house <b>in a hurry</b> because I was about to be late.

  • いそいてことそこじる。

    <b>isoite</b> wa koto wo shisokojiru.

    <b>Haste</b> makes waste.

  • きゅうこうでんしゃってはやいた。

    <b>kyuukou densha</b> ni notte hayaku tsuita.

    I took the <b>express train</b> and arrived early.

  • きゅうてんわってあめした。

    <b>kyuu ni</b> tenki ga kawatte ame ga furidashita.

    The weather <b>suddenly</b> changed and it started to rain.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: きゅう / いそ

  • meaning

    Answer: urgent / sudden / hurry / express / steep

  • reading

    こう

    Answer: きゅうこう

  • reading

    便びん

    Answer: きゅうびん

  • reading

    よう

    Answer: きゅうよう

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    とっ

    Answer: とっきゅう