What does the kanji 急 mean?

The kanji 急 means "hurry, emergency, sudden, steep". It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 急?

Write 急 ("hurry") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 急?

急 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) きゅう, kunyomi (native Japanese) いそ（ぐ）.

MichiKanji

急“hurry” Kanji

JLPT N4

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

Onyomi (音読み)

きゅう

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

いそ（ぐ）

Japanese reading

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急 — "hurry" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N4)