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.
3. Example Words
急ぐ
いそぐ
to hurry
駅まで急ぐ。
I hurry to the station.
急行
きゅうこう
express (train)
急行に乗る。
I take the express train.
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