1.
urgently; immediately; as soon as possible; without delay
With great urgency, indicating that something needs to be done right away.
早急に対応してください。
Please respond immediately.
この問題は早急に解決する必要がある。
This problem needs to be resolved urgently.
被害が拡大しないよう、早急に対策を講じなければならない。
We must take measures urgently to prevent the damage from spreading.
The adverbial form of 早急 (urgent, pressing). The reading さっきゅう is also common and considered equally correct, though そうきゅう has become the more widely used pronunciation in modern Japanese. Frequently used in business, government, and formal contexts when swift action is required.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 早急に対応する: to respond urgently
- 早急に解決する: to resolve immediately
- 早急に対策を講じる: to take urgent measures
- 早急に検討する: to examine immediately
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 至急: urgently — very similar but tends to appear in written requests and labels (e.g., 至急 on an envelope means "urgent")
- すぐに: immediately; right away — more casual and conversational
- 直ちに: immediately; at once — formal, often used in official instructions or warnings