Japanese symbol for “hasten”
急ぐ
いそぐ
Romaji: isogu
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
In Japanese, hasten is 急ぐ, read いそぐ (isogu).
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Meanings
- v5g, vi, vt to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hasten”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早める | はやめる hayameru | to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death) |
| 駆けつける | かけつける kaketsukeru | to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace) |
| 促す | うながす unagasu | to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken |
| 慌てる | あわてる awateru | to hurry; to rush; to hasten |
| 進める | すすめる susumeru | to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to make progress in |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緊急 | きんきゅう kinkyuu | urgency; emergency |
| 急速 | きゅうそく kyuusoku | rapid (e.g. progress) |
| 急激 | きゅうげき kyuugeki | sudden; abrupt; rapid |
| 特急 | とっきゅう tokkyuu | limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required) |
| 急遽 | きゅうきょ kyuukyo | hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily |
| 急増 | きゅうぞう kyuuzou | rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hasten”.
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