Translation guide
How to express 'urgent message' in Japanese, from quick notes to formal notifications.
A message that needs immediate attention, in everyday contexts.
Standard phrase for an urgent message, suitable for most situations.
An urgent message has arrived.
Emphasizes the need for a quick response; often used in business or personal communication.
I have an urgent message.
A brief urgent report or news flash, often used in news or formal alerts.
An urgent earthquake alert came in.
Official or system-generated urgent messages, such as disaster warnings.
A short, hastily written message conveying urgency.
緊急 (きんきゅう) means 'emergency' and is more formal. 急ぎ (いそぎ) means 'hurried' and is common in daily conversation. Use 緊急 for official alerts, 急ぎ for personal requests.
In case of emergency, call this number.
I have an urgent matter, so I'll leave early.
While メッセージ is understood, in many contexts 連絡 (れんらく) or 伝言 (でんごん) sounds more natural. Reserve メッセージ for digital messages (email, chat).
We circulated the information via the emergency contact network.