expression, godan verb (-ku)
feel impatient; feel pressured; be in a hurry
Describes a restless, anxious feeling of needing to act quickly, often without a clear external deadline. Common in everyday speech.
早く結果を知りたくて気が急く。
I'm impatient to know the results.
気が急いて、ついミスをしてしまった。
I felt so pressured that I ended up making a mistake.