noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
A somewhat formal or literary term for a pressing situation requiring immediate action. Often used in official or written contexts.
火急の用事で、すぐに帰らなければならなかった。
I had to go home immediately due to an urgent matter.
この問題は火急を要する。
This problem requires urgent attention.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 火 (fire) and 急 (urgent) combine to suggest a pressing, fire-like urgency.