(いそ)いで

いそいで
adverb
hurriedly; in a rush
1. hurriedly; in a rush; quickly
Used to describe doing something with urgency or speed. The te-form of the verb (いそ)ぐ (to hurry), functioning as an adverb.
(いそ)いで()こう。
Let's go quickly.
(いそ)いで(あさ)ごはんを()べた。
I ate breakfast in a hurry.
(いそ)いで準備(じゅんび)しないと電車(でんしゃ)()(おく)れるよ。
If you don't get ready quickly, you'll miss the train.

The te-form of (いそ)ぐ (to hurry), used adverbially to modify the action that follows. It conveys a sense of urgency — that something is being done faster than usual, often because of time pressure.

USAGE:
Placed before the main verb to indicate the manner of the action. Often used in commands or suggestions when time is short.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (いそ)いで()く — to go in a hurry
  • (いそ)いで()べる — to eat quickly
  • (いそ)いで準備(じゅんび)する — to prepare in a rush
  • (いそ)いで(かえ)る — to hurry home

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (あわ)てて — in a fluster, in a panic; implies more disorganization than (いそ)いで
  • 大急(おおいそ)ぎで — in a great hurry; stronger emphasis on urgency