1.
urgent, pressing
Indicates something that requires immediate attention or action.
至急の用件があります。
I have an urgent matter.
至急対応をお願いします。
Please respond urgently.
至急対応 = urgent response/handling
至急の電話が入った。
An urgent phone call came in.
2.
immediately, right away
Used adverbially to mean something must be done without delay.
至急連絡ください。
Please contact me immediately.
この書類は至急処理する必要がある。
This document needs to be processed urgently.
問題が見つかったので、至急確認してほしい。
A problem was found, so I want you to check it immediately.
Used in both formal and business contexts to indicate urgency. Often seen in written communication such as emails and memos.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 至急連絡 (urgent contact)
- 至急の用件 (urgent matter)
- 至急対応 (urgent response)
- 至急処理 (urgent processing)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 緊急 emphasizes emergency situations, while 至急 emphasizes the need for speed.
Related Words
Related:
緊急 (emergency)