ζ₯
Hurry, Urgent
γγ(γ) (isogu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Japan's famous express trains are called ζ₯θ‘ (kyuukou), literally meaning 'rapid service.' The kanji is closely associated with speed and urgency.
Memory Trick
Imagine running to catch a train just before the doors close. That feeling of rushing helps you remember ζ₯ means 'hurry.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ₯γ¦ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: γγ(γ) (isogu)
Example Words
ζ₯γ
γγγ (isogu)
To hurry
ζ₯θ‘
γγ
γγγ (kyuukou)
Express train
ζ₯γ«
γγ
γγ« (kyuuni)
Suddenly
η·ζ₯
γγγγ
γ (kinkyuu)
Emergency
Example Sentence
ζ₯γγ§ ε¦ζ ‘γΈ θ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ§ γγ£γγγΈ γγγΎγγ
isoide gakkou e ikimasu
I hurry to school.