急務
Meanings
1
urgent task; pressing need; imperative
Refers to something that must be done or dealt with immediately, often used in formal, business, or policy contexts.
Addressing environmental issues is an urgent task.
Reform is considered a pressing need.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が急務であるfor X to be an urgent task/pressing need
Addressing the declining birthrate is an urgent task.
- 〈事〉を急務とするto treat X as an urgent priority
The government treats economic recovery as an urgent priority.
- 急務に取り組むto tackle an urgent task
Countries are tackling the urgent task of environmental issues.