即

Meaning

即 centers on immediacy and direct connection: something happening instantly, being exactly as stated, or conforming closely to a situation. The senses of 'namely' and 'as is' extend naturally from this idea of direct, unmediated identification.

• 即そく
  N1

  instantly; immediately; at once

• 即ちすなわち
  N3

  that is (to say); namely; i.e.

• 即座そくざ
  N1

  immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous

• 即日そくじつ

  (on) the same day

• 即死そくし
  N1

  instant death

• 即時そくじ

  prompt; immediate; in real time

• 即興そっきょう

  improvisation

• 即効そっこう

  immediate effect; instant effect

• 即刻そっこく
  N1

  immediately; at once; instantly

• 即位そくい

  accession to the throne; enthronement

• 即金そっきん

  spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down

• 即席そくせき
  N1

  impromptu; improvised; extempore; ad-lib; off-the-cuff

• 即売そくばい

  selling on the spot

• 即するそくする
  N1

  to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on

• 即決そっけつ

  prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; snap decision

• 即答そくとう

  immediate reply

• 即応そくおう

  compliance; conformance; adaptation

• 一触即発いっしょくそくはつ

  critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

• 即納そくのう

  prompt payment or delivery

• 即行そっこう

  immediately carrying out (a plan)

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