“To hasten” in Japanese
Short answer
To hasten in Japanese is “取り急ぐ” (toriisogu). Full meaning: to hurry, to hasten.
Other ways to say “To hasten” in Japanese
急ぐ
isogu to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
早める
hayameru to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate; to quicken (e.g. one's step), to speed up, to accelerate
促す
unagasu to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
とり急ぐ
toriisogu to hurry, to hasten
駆けつける
kaketsukeru to run to, to come running, to rush (someplace), to hasten
とりいそぐ
toriisogu to hurry, to hasten
先を急ぐ
sakiwoisogu to hurry, to hasten
急く
seku to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
急げる
isogeru to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
慌てる
awateru to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic; to hurry, to rush, to hasten
いそぐ
isogu to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
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