至急(しきゅう)

しきゅう
noun, adverb, na-adjective
urgent, immediately
formalbusinessdescriptive
See also: 支給(しきゅう) (provision, payment)
1. urgent, pressing
Indicates something that requires immediate attention or action.
至急(しきゅう)の用件(ようけん)があります。
I have an urgent matter.
至急(しきゅう)対応(たいおう)をお願(ねが)いします。
Please respond urgently.
至急(しきゅう)対応(たいおう) = urgent response/handling
至急(しきゅう)の電話(でんわ)が入(はい)った。
An urgent phone call came in.
2. immediately, right away
Used adverbially to mean something must be done without delay.
至急(しきゅう)連絡(れんらく)ください。
Please contact me immediately.
この書類(しょるい)は至急(しきゅう)処理(しょり)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
This document needs to be processed urgently.
問題(もんだい)が見(み)つかったので、至急(しきゅう)確認(かくにん)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.

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Related: 緊急(きんきゅう) (emergency)
Compare: 早急(そうきゅう)に (urgently)
Compare: できるだけ早(はや)く (as soon as possible)
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