synonym Comparative
急な
VS
急速
Differences Between "急な" and "急速"
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
急速
Meaning
rapid; sudden; swift; quick
Reading
きゅうそく (kyūsoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この地域は急速に発展している。
This region is developing rapidly.
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。)
- 急速: Usually combined with verbs like 成長する (seichō suru: to grow), 拡大する (kakudai suru: to expand), 進む (susumu: to progress) to indicate a rapid change or development. It's often used in a slightly formal or objective context.
- 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。)
- 急速: Usually combined with verbs like 成長する (seichō suru: to grow), 拡大する (kakudai suru: to expand), 進む (susumu: to progress) to indicate a rapid change or development. It's often used in a slightly formal or objective context.
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