Kanji for "Sudden"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sudden". The most popular choice is shown first.

急

Top pick

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

Reading: kyuu

9 strokes

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Related kanji for "sudden"

突

sudden

totsu

8 strokes陣

sudden

jin · powerful

10 strokes颯

sudden

satsu · powerful, nature

14 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sudden?

The most common kanji for "sudden" is 急, read as kyuu. It means hurry, emergency, sudden. Related kanji: 突 (sudden), 陣 (sudden), 颯 (sudden).

How many strokes does 急 have?

急 has 9 strokes.