至し急きゅう

し

きゅ

う

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

urgent; pressing; immediate

Describes something that requires immediate attention or action. Often used in business and formal contexts.

至し急きゅうの連れん絡らくが必ひつ要ようです。
Urgent contact is needed.
これは至し急きゅうの

案あん

件けん

です

。

This is an urgent matter.

2

noun, adverb

urgently; immediately; as soon as possible

Used adverbially to request or describe prompt action. Common in instructions, emails, and spoken requests.

至し急きゅうご返へん信しんください。
Please reply as soon as possible.
至し急きゅうお電でん話わいただけますか。
Could you call me right away?

Written forms

至し急きゅうUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and everyday writing.
しきゅうUsage1%
Kana spelling is common in casual messages and when clarity is preferred.

Kanji

至climax, arrive, proceed
急hurry, emergency, sudden

Similar words

早そう急きゅう
早急 also means 'urgent' or 'immediate', but can imply 'as soon as possible' with a slightly softer nuance. 至急 is more direct and pressing.
緊きん急きゅう
緊急 means 'emergency' and is used for critical situations (e.g., 緊急事態). 至急 is for urgency in tasks or communication, not life-threatening emergencies.

Etymology

Compound of 至 (reach, arrive) and 急 (hurry, emergency), literally 'arriving at urgency'. The spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of extreme urgency.