275.急

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急

1. Meaning and Reading

  • hurry, urgent, sudden
  • Onyomi : きゅう
  • Kunyomi : いそぐ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • ⺈ : person
  • ⺕ : hand
  • 心 : heart

Reaching out a hand (⺕) to stop a departing person (⺈), driven by an anxious heart (心) — symbolizing urgency.

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3. Example Words

急ぐ いそぐ
to hurry

I hurry to the station.

急行 きゅうこう
express (train)

I take the express train.