JLPT N1 Advanced
急遽
Acting in a hurry or changing plans on short notice
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Other forms
急きょ common alternative spelling
Adverb
"At the last minute" / "On short notice"
Indicates an action taken hastily in response to an unexpected situation, usually involving an alteration of existing plans.
Example
飛行機 が 欠航 に なり 、 急遽 ホテル を 探さ なければ ならなく なった 。
The flight was cancelled, so we had to find a hotel at the last minute.
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