Japanese

きゅうそく
Meaning: rapid; swift
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

急
速

Example sentences

The economy is recovering rapidly.
彼は病気から急速に回復した。
He recovered quickly from his illness.
この地域は急速に都市化が進んでいる。
Urbanization is progressing rapidly in this region.
新しい技術が急速に世界中広まった。
New technology spread rapidly around the world.
急速な技術の進歩によって、多くの人々が時代に取り残されていると感じている。
With the rapid advancement of technology, many people feel they are being left behind by the times.
世界経済は急速に変化している。
The world economy is changing rapidly.
国際情勢は急速に変化している。
The international situation is changing rapidly.
日本の経済は戦後、急速に発展した。
Japan's economy developed rapidly after the war.
この国の経済力は急速に成長している。
This country's economic power is growing rapidly.
日本は明治時代に急速な近代化を遂げた。
Japan underwent rapid modernization during the Meiji era.

Usage Notes

Describes something changing or happening at a very fast pace.

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