Kanji

即

即

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

卩部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つく, つける, すなわち

Nanori (Name Reading)

あつ, ただ, ちかし, ひと, みつ, より

Common Readings

ソク

Example sentences

即座に そくざに
彼 は 私 の 質問 に 即座に 答えた 。

He answered my question immediately.

即答 そくとう
彼 は 即答 を 避けた 。

He avoided giving an immediate answer.

即 そく
興味 が ある なら 、 即 行动 すべきだ 。

If you are interested, you should take action immediately.

即死 そくし
彼 は 事故 の 衝撃 で 即死 だった 。

He died instantly from the impact of the accident.

即ち すなわち
日本 の 首都 、 即ち 東京 。

The capital of Japan, namely Tokyo.

即席 そくせき
彼 は 即席 の スピーチ を 頼まれた 。

He was asked to give an impromptu speech.

即位 そくい
新しい 天皇 が 即位 し 、 新しい 時代 が 始まった 。

A new Emperor ascended the throne, and a new era began.

大海人皇子 おおあまのおうじ
大海人皇子 は 壬申の乱 で 勝利し 、 天武天皇 として 即位した 。

Prince Ōama won the Jinshin War and ascended the throne as Emperor Tenmu.

Example Vocabulary

即座に

そくざに

immediately; instantly; right away

即答

そくとう

immediate answer; prompt reply

即

そく

immediately; instantly; in other words

即死

そくし

instant death

即ち

すなわち

namely; in other words; that is to say

即席

そくせき

impromptu; instant; extemporaneous; off-the-cuff

即刻

そっこく

即位

そくい

enthronement; accession to the throne

一触即発

いっしょくそくはつ

即時

そくじ

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