Japanese

ひじょう
Meaning: emergency; extraordinary; extremely
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

非
常

Example sentences

In case of emergency, please use these stairs.
彼はまだ新人ではあるが、非常に優秀な成績を収めている。
He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.
非常ボタンを押すと、アラームが鳴ります。
When you press the emergency button, the alarm will sound.
山田氏は、この町の歴史について非常に詳しい。
Mr. Yamada is extremely knowledgeable about the history of this town.
地震に備えて、非常用持ち出し袋を準備した。
I prepared an emergency grab bag in preparation for an earthquake.
劇場は満員で、客の入りが非常に良かった。
The theater was full, and the turnout was very good.
彼はIT方面の知識が非常に豊富だ。
He has a very rich knowledge of the IT field.
明日雨が降る確率は非常に高い。
The probability of rain tomorrow is very high.
最新の科学技術に関する話は、非常に興味深い。
The talk about the latest science and technology is very interesting.
彼は周囲の反応に対して非常に敏感だ。
He is very sensitive to the reactions of those around him.

Usage Notes

Often used to indicate an emergency situation or to emphasize a degree.

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