na-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
Describes a state of being busy or rushed; often used adverbially with と (e.g., 匆匆と).
yours sincerely; yours in haste
Used as a closing phrase in informal letters, often paired with an opening like 前略 or 冠省; implies the letter was written in a hurry.
See also: 草々
Archaic usage; now rarely used independently. Describes something done simply or quickly.
He hurriedly left the room.
The end of the year always passes in a rush.
I ended the letter with 'Sincerely yours'.
In old documents, one can find expressions like doing things simply and quickly.
Standard kanji spelling for this word; the repetition mark 々 is used.
Variant kanji spelling using 匆 twice.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the adverbial sense.
Rare variant using 怱; not commonly used.
Rare variant using 怱 twice.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 匆 and 怱 both convey a sense of haste or urgency, and the word is used to describe hurried states or as a letter closing.