緊急
きんきゅう
kinkyuu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

緊急 (きんきゅう (kinkyuu)) means "Urgent". The reading is きんきゅう (kinkyuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Urgent

Also : Urgency · Pressing

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Example Sentences

緊急事態が宣言された。

きんきゅうじたいがせんげんされた。

A state of emergency was declared.

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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