Meaning of きゅう in Japanese
Definition of きゅう
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(adj-na) urgent; sudden; abrupt
事態は急を要するので一刻も待てないと彼は言った。
He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose. -
sharp; steep; precipitous
屋根にいく階段は狭くて急でくらいです。
The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark. -
rapid; swift; fast
この川の流れは急だ。
The current of this river is rapid. - (n) emergency; crisis
- hurrying; haste
- (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
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(n) wage; recompense
給紙トレーに紙が入ってないよ。
The printer needs paper.
- (num) nine (used in legal documents)
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(num) nine
彼は「九時だ」と言った。
He said, "It's nine o'clock."
- (n) moxibustion
- (n) bow (and arrow)
- unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet)
- unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)