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Japanese

すぐ

Romaji sugu

JLPT N1 Common word

01

直ぐ すぐ · sugu

JLPT N1 Common word

01adverb · noun

usually kana

immediately; at once; right away; directly

02adverb · noun

usually kana

soon; before long; shortly

03adverb · noun

usually kana

easily; readily; without difficulty

04adverb · noun

usually kana

right (near); nearby; just (handy)

05na-adjective

usually kana

honest; upright; frank; straightforward

Examples

すぐわかるところにあるよ。

It's in plain sight.

Tatoeba #214924

彼は警官を見るとすぐ、逃げた。

As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.

Tatoeba #107950

「雨がすぐあがるでしょうか」「あがらないと思うよ」

"Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."

Tatoeba #236397

02

過ぐ すぐ · sugu

01Nidan verb with 'gu' ending · intransitive

archaic

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond

02Nidan verb with 'gu' ending · intransitive

archaic

to pass (of time); to elapse

03Nidan verb with 'gu' ending · intransitive

archaic

to have expired; to have ended; to be over

04Nidan verb with 'gu' ending · intransitive

archaic

to exceed; to surpass; to be above

Source

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