今すぐ
ima suguadverb★Beginner— right now
informal
Immediately; without delay; at this very moment
今すぐ電話をかけてください
Please call me right now.
今すぐ助けが必要です
I need help right now.
💡
Used to emphasize urgency or immediacy in both formal and informal contexts.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Emphasis on urgency
Use '今すぐ' when you want to stress that something must happen immediately.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While '今すぐ' is generally informal, it can be used in formal contexts when urgency is critical.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 今 (ima, 'now') and すぐ (sugu, 'immediately')
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to express urgency or immediate action.
Word Breakdown
今
now
rootすぐ
immediately
root和英辞典