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  4. 急ぐ

急ぐ

isogu
to hurry

時間がないから急ごう

We don't have time, so let's hurry.


general

To move or act quickly, often due to time pressure or urgency.

電車に乗り遅れないように急いだ

I hurried so I wouldn't miss the train.

急いで仕事を終わらせた

I hurried to finish the work.

This verb is often used to express the need to act quickly to avoid missing something or to meet a deadline.

Collocations

急いでhurriedly急がずにwithout hurrying

Synonyms

急ぐ急いで行く急いで来る

Antonyms

ゆっくり行くのんびりする

Related Phrases

急がば回れproverb
Haste makes waste (literally 'If you hurry, take the long way around')

Pro Tip

Common Usage

The verb '急ぐ' is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate what is being hurried, e.g., '仕事を急ぐ' (to hurry the work).

Gold Rule

Politeness Level

The polite form is '急ぎます' (isogimasu), used in formal or polite contexts.

Word Origin

From the verb '急ぐ' (isogu), derived from the noun '急ぎ' (isogi), meaning 'urgency' or 'haste'.

Usage Notes

This verb is commonly used in everyday situations where time is of the essence. It can be used both transitively and intransitively.

Word Breakdown

急
urgent, hasty
root
+
ぐ
verb suffix indicating action
suffix
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