This is the kanji that means urgent, sudden, or to be in a hurry.

on readings:
  • kyū
kun readings:
  • iso
examples:
kikyu emergency, crisis
kyūkyū first aid
kyūkyūsha ambulance
kyū na saka steep slope
kyūyō urgent business
shikyū urgency, urgent

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 10 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.