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ＡＳＡＰ (エー・エス・エー・ピー) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ＡＳＡＰ

also: アサップ · エイサップ · エーエスエーピー

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Meanings

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adverb

ASAP; as soon as possible

Borrowed English abbreviation used in Japanese business and casual contexts to indicate urgency. Often used in emails, messages, and spoken requests.

この書しょ類るいをＡＳＡＰで送おくってください。
Please send this document ASAP.
アサップで返へん事じがほしい。
I want a reply ASAP.

Written forms

ＡＳＡＰ
- エー・エス・エー・ピー
  Standard fullwidth Latin abbreviation; the most recognizable written form.
- アサップ
- エイサップ
アサップ
Katakana rendering of the English pronunciation; common in casual or spoken contexts.
エイサップ
Alternative katakana rendering reflecting a spelling-based pronunciation.

Etymology

From English 'ASAP', an acronym for 'as soon as possible'. The katakana forms reflect both the English letter-by-letter pronunciation and the acronym pronunciation.