即刻(そっこく)

そっこく
adverb
immediately; at once
1. immediately; at once; right away
Without any delay. A formal and emphatic way to say immediately, often used in demands, orders, or urgent situations.
即刻(そっこく)出(で)て行(い)け。
Get out immediately.
問題(もんだい)が発覚(はっかく)し、即刻(そっこく)対応(たいおう)が求(もと)められた。
The problem was discovered and an immediate response was demanded.
不正(ふせい)が明(あき)らかになった社員(しゃいん)は即刻(そっこく)解雇(かいこ)された。
The employee whose misconduct was revealed was fired on the spot.

即刻(そっこく) means "immediately" with a strong sense of urgency and authority. More formal and forceful than すぐ or すぐに.

REGISTER:
Formal and authoritative. Commonly used in commands, demands, official orders, and news reports. Rarely used in casual conversation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 即刻(そっこく)解雇(かいこ): immediate dismissal
  • 即刻(そっこく)中止(ちゅうし): immediate halt/cessation
  • 即刻(そっこく)退去(たいきょ): immediate evacuation/departure
  • 即刻(そっこく)対応(たいおう): immediate response

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • すぐ/すぐに: right away (casual, everyday)
  • 直(ただ)ちに: immediately (formal, official)
  • 即座(そくざ)に: instantly, on the spot

即刻(そっこく) carries the strongest sense of urgency and is more confrontational than 直(ただ)ちに.

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Added 2026.3.23 14:28 · Revised 2026.4.3 15:54
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