急 kanji: meaning “hurry”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N49 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hurry
- On'yomi
- キュウ
- Kun'yomi
- いそ・ぐ、いそ・ぎ、せ・く
Picture story to remember 急
Your heart (心) pounds as you grab a broom (⺕) and sweep the room in a hurry before the guests arrive.
Parts in this story:心
How to write 急: stroke order
急 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 急
- 急激きゅうげきsudden
- 急ぐいそぐto hurry
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