匆そう匆そう

na-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun

busy; hurried; rushed

Describes a state of being busy or rushed; often used adverbially with と (e.g., 匆匆と).

• 彼かれは匆そう匆そうと部屋へやを出でて行いった。

  He hurriedly left the room.

• 年ねん末まつはいつも匆そう匆そうと過すぎていく。

  The end of the year always passes in a rush.

expression

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

• 手て紙がみの最さい後ごに「匆そう匆そう」と書かいて結むすんだ。

  I ended the letter with 'Sincerely yours'.

na-adjective, noun

simple; brief; quick

Archaic usage; now rarely used independently. Describes something done simply or quickly.

• 古ふるい文ぶん書しょでは、物もの事ごとを匆そう匆そうに済すませるという表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, one can find expressions like doing things simply and quickly.