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urgent; immediate; prompt; as soon as possible
Describes something that needs to be done quickly and without delay. Often used in business and formal contexts to convey urgency.
Can also be read そうきゅう, which has become increasingly common in spoken Japanese. The reading さっきゅう is traditionally considered more correct and is preferred in formal writing and broadcasting. Used adverbially with に: 早急に (urgently, promptly). Common collocations: 早急に対応する (to respond promptly), 早急な対策 (urgent measures), 早急に検討する (to consider urgently).