応急

おうきゅう

emergency

What does 応急 mean?

応急 is a Japanese noun meaning emergency in English. It is written as 応急 in kanji, おうきゅう in hiragana, and oukyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

これらの建物は応急の修理が必要です。

These buildings need temporary repairs.