緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)

きんきゅうじたい
noun
state of emergency; emergency situation
1. state of emergency; emergency situation; crisis
A serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action. Used both for official government declarations and for general emergencies in everyday contexts.
緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)が発生(はっせい)した。
An emergency situation occurred.
政府(せいふ)は緊急事態宣言(きんきゅうじたいせんげん)を発令(はつれい)した。
The government issued a state of emergency declaration.
大地震(おおじしん)に備(そな)えて、緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)の際(さい)にどう行動(こうどう)するか家族(かぞく)で話(はな)し合(あ)っておくべきだ。
You should discuss with your family how to act in an emergency to prepare for a major earthquake.

USAGE:
Widely used in news, government announcements, and disaster preparedness. Became especially well-known during the COVID-19 pandemic through 緊急事態宣言(きんきゅうじたいせんげん) (state of emergency declaration).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 緊急事態宣言(きんきゅうじたいせんげん) (state of emergency declaration)
  • 緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)条項(じょうこう) (emergency provisions/clause)
  • 緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)が発生(はっせい)する (an emergency occurs)
  • 緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)に備(そな)える (to prepare for an emergency)
  • 緊急事態(きんきゅうじたい)に陥(おちい)る (to fall into a crisis)

FORMATION:
緊急(きんきゅう) (urgent, emergency) + 事態(じたい) (situation, state of affairs).

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 非常事態(ひじょうじたい): emergency — almost synonymous, slightly more formal
  • 有事(ゆうじ): contingency, emergency — often used in military or national security contexts
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Added 2026.3.15 11:16
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