急に (Kyuuni) is a Japanese adverb meaning “swiftly, rapidly, quickly, immediately”.
Meanings
- adverbswiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly
- adverbsuddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
- adverbsharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
Examples
彼は急に居直った。
He changed his attitude suddenly.
彼は急に怒り出した。
He fell into a rage.
彼は急に笑い出した。
He burst into laughter.
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