Japanese symbol for “rapid”
急速
きゅうそく
Romaji: kyuusoku
rapid (e.g. progress)
In Japanese, rapid is 急速, read きゅうそく (kyuusoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n rapid (e.g. progress)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rapid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早い | はやい hayai | fast; quick; rapid |
| 高速 | こうそく kousoku | high-speed; rapid; express |
| 急激 | きゅうげき kyuugeki | sudden; abrupt; rapid |
| 速やか | すみやか sumiyaka | quick; speedy; prompt |
| 急 | きゅう kyuu | rapid; swift; fast |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緊急 | きんきゅう kinkyuu | urgency; emergency |
| 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 |
| 高速 | こうそく kousoku | high-speed; rapid; express |
| 速度 | そくど sokudo | speed; velocity; pace |
| 加速 | かそく kasoku | acceleration; speeding up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rapid”.
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