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きゅう

adverb

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Meanings

  • swiftly, rapidly, quickly, immediately, hastily, hurriedly
  • suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
  • sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.), steeply

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Example sentences

きゅうあめはじめた。

It suddenly started to rain.

彼女かのじょきゅうして、みんながおどろいた。

She suddenly burst into tears, and everyone was surprised.

きゅう予定よていわってしまって、こまっています。

My plans have suddenly changed, and I'm at a loss.

このみちきゅうさかきゅうになるので、自転車じてんしゃるときはをつけてください。

This road suddenly becomes steep, so please be careful when going down it on a bicycle.

部長ぶちょうきゅう会議かいぎ日程にってい変更へんこうするとし、部員ぶいん全員ぜんいん対応たいおうわれた。

The department head suddenly announced a change to the meeting schedule, leaving all the team members scrambling to respond.