早そう急きゅう

also: さっきゅう

そ

う

きゅ

う

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

immediate; prompt; urgent

Describes something that needs to be done or dealt with very soon, without delay. Often used in formal or business contexts to emphasize urgency.

早そう急きゅうな対たい応おうが必ひつ要ようです。
An immediate response is necessary.
この問

もん

題だい

は

早そう

急きゅう

に

解かい

決けつ

し

なけれ

ば

なら

ない

。

This problem must be resolved urgently.

早そう急きゅうのご返へん事じをお待まちしております。

We look forward to your prompt reply.

Written forms

早急Usage100%
- そうきゅう
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading そうきゅう is the most common and widely accepted.
- さっきゅう
  Alternate reading; originally a misreading but now widely used and accepted in many contexts. Some speakers consider it less formal.
さっきゅうUsage<1%

Kanji

早early, fast
急hurry, emergency, sudden

Similar words

緊きん急きゅう
緊急 is more about an emergency situation, while 早急 focuses on the speed or promptness of action.
迅じん速そく
迅速 means swift or speedy, often describing the manner of action rather than the urgency of the matter itself.

Etymology

Compound of 早 (early, fast) and 急 (urgent, sudden). The reading そうきゅう is the original on'yomi-based reading; さっきゅう arose as a common misreading that became accepted over time.