immediately; at once; right away
Describes an action happening without delay, often in response to a trigger.
電話が鳴ったらすぐに出てください。
Please answer the phone immediately when it rings.
He washed his hands as soon as he got home.
Indicates that something will happen in the near future, not necessarily instantly.
Spring will be here soon, won't it?
The rain will probably stop shortly.
easily; readily; without difficulty
Used when something happens with little effort or resistance; often with potential verbs or negative expressions.
This problem can be solved easily.
He readily forgets people's names.
right (near); nearby; just (handy)
Describes physical proximity; often used with そこ, ここ, or すぐそこ.
The station is right over there.
There is a convenience store nearby.
honest; upright; frank; straightforward
Describes a person's character as direct and without deceit; often used as すぐな (na-adjective).
He has an honest character and never lies.
The more straightforward a person is, the more they are trusted.
Do your homework right away.
The train will come soon.
You can memorize this kanji easily.
The station is right there, very close.
If I don't understand something, I ask the teacher right away.
すぐ is a neutral word for 'immediately' or 'soon', while さっさと adds a brisk, no-lingering feel and can sound impatient.
すぐ simply means 'soon' or 'right away', while もう in this sense (often as もうすぐ) adds a nuance of imminence building up to a point.
すぐ is a casual, everyday word for 'immediately', while 早々 is more formal and typically attaches to a verb stem or noun as a suffix.
すぐ is the basic, everyday word for 'soon/immediately', while すぐさま is more emphatic and stresses an instant reaction to something.
すぐ is casual and can mean nearly instant, while 程なく is slightly formal and implies a short but noticeable interval before the next event.
すぐ suggests something will happen almost immediately, while もうじき implies a short wait before it happens.
直ぐ is the bare adverb form that can attach directly to nouns or verbs (すぐ来る), while すぐに always adds に and is the more common form before verbs.
すぐ is a casual, everyday word for 'soon' or 'right away', while 即刻 is far more formal and is typically used in official announcements or commands.
well-behaved; obedient; good