Japanese symbol for “steeply”
急に
きゅうに
Romaji: kyuuni
swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately
In Japanese, steeply is 急に, read きゅうに (kyuuni).
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Meanings
- adv swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly
- adv suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
- adv sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
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