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急激
kyuugeki
Description
「急激」は、何かがとても速く、大きく変わる様子を表す言葉です。
"急激" is a word that describes something changing very quickly and greatly.
急激な変化や急激に増えることなど、少し硬い場面でよく使います。
It is often used in somewhat formal situations, like sudden changes or rapid increases.
Meanings
急激kyuugeki
sudden and drastic; rapid and sharp
気温が急激に下がりました。
The temperature dropped sharply.
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Notes
- Etymology
急 (sudden/urgent) + 激 (violent/intense), forming a na-adjective for abrupt, sharp change.
- Nuance
harsher than 急速; stresses steep, dramatic change, often unwanted or alarming.
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