N1
きっきん (kikkin)
吃緊
urgent, pressing, critical
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used in formal contexts to describe situations that are extremely urgent and require immediate action, often related to serious matters. (非常に差し迫った、緊急性の高い状況を表す硬い表現。重大な問題に対して、迅速な対応が求められる際に使われる。)
📝 Example Sentences
国境付近では、事態が吃緊を告げている。
The situation near the border is critical.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "吃緊"!
資源の枯渇は、世界的な______の課題となっている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 資源の枯渇は、すぐに取り組むべき「差し迫った」課題です。
English: Resource depletion is an 'urgent' issue that needs to be addressed immediately.
English: Resource depletion is an 'urgent' issue that needs to be addressed immediately.
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