1.
rapidly; sharply; with sudden dramatic change
Describes change that happens both suddenly and to a large degree — a sharp, dramatic shift. Used for rises, falls, increases, decreases, or transformations that happen quickly and markedly.
気温が急激に下がった。
The temperature dropped sharply.
株価が急激に上昇した。
Stock prices rose rapidly.
少子化が進み、生産年齢人口が急激に減少している。
As the declining birth rate progresses, the working-age population is shrinking rapidly.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 急激に: rapidly and dramatically — emphasizes both suddenness and the large degree of change
- 急に: suddenly — emphasizes the abruptness of timing; less emphasis on magnitude
- 急速に: rapidly — emphasizes fast pace but not necessarily dramatic magnitude
- 徐々に: gradually (antonym)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 急激に増加する: to increase rapidly
- 急激に変化する: to change dramatically
- 急激な変動: sharp fluctuation (adjective form)