“To hurry” in Japanese
Short answer
To hurry in Japanese is “急ぐ” (isogu). Full meaning: to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner.
Other ways to say “To hurry” in Japanese
急かす
sekasu to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush
取り急ぐ
toriisogu to hurry, to hasten
急かせる
sekaseru to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush
急き立てる
sekitateru to hurry (up), to press, to urge on
馳せる
haseru to run, to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly, to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
急く
seku 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
急げる
isogeru to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
急がす
isogasu to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush
せかす
sekasu to hurry (up), to urge on, to press, to rush
いそぐ
isogu to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner
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