急に
きゅうに
kyuuni
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
急に (きゅうに (kyuuni)) means "Suddenly". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Suddenly
Also : swiftly · quickly · rapidly · hastily · abruptly
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Example Sentences
急に雨が降り出した。
きゅうにあめがふりだした。
It suddenly started raining.
気温が急に下がった。
きおんがきゅうにさがった。
The temperature suddenly dropped.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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