synonym Comparative
急な
VS
急病
Differences Between "急な" and "急病"
Option A
急な
Meaning
sudden, urgent, steep
Reading
きゅうな (kyuu na)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
急な雨が降り始めました。
A sudden rain started to fall.
Option B
急病
Meaning
sudden illness, sudden sickness
Reading
きゅうびょう (kyūbyō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
彼は急病で会社を休みました。
He took a day off from work due to a sudden illness.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sudden, urgent, steep)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 急な: A な-adjective that can describe a sudden event (急な用事), a steep slope (急な坂), or an urgent situation. (突然のこと、傾斜が厳しいこと、緊急性があることを表す形容動詞です。)
- 急病: Refers to an illness that comes on suddenly and often requires immediate attention.
- 急な: A な-adjective that can describe a sudden event (急な用事), a steep slope (急な坂), or an urgent situation. (突然のこと、傾斜が厳しいこと、緊急性があることを表す形容動詞です。)
- 急病: Refers to an illness that comes on suddenly and often requires immediate attention.
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