Kanji 即: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

Key takeaways

Kanji 即: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

即

Meaning

instantnamelyas isconformagreeadapt

On reading

ソク

Kun reading

つ.くつ.けるすなわ.ち

Radical

卩

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 即

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

Kanji structure breakdown

即

Structure breakdown

艮 + 卩

Mnemonic story

A person (卩) stops (艮) in their tracks to react immediately. It represents stopping on the spot to conform to a situation or follow instructions without delay.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ソク

即座にそくざに
immediately / at once
即するそくする
to conform to / to be based on

Kun reading

つ.く

即ちすなわち
that is / namely / i.e.

Commonly used words

即座に
そくざに
immediately / at once
即する
そくする
to conform to / to be based on
即ち
すなわち
that is / namely / i.e.

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は社長、即ち会社のトップです。

Translation

He is the president, that is, the head of the company.

Example 2

結果は失敗、即ち計画の見直しが必要です。

Translation

The result is failure, namely, the plan needs revision.

Example 3

電話が鳴ったら即座に出てください。

Translation

Please answer the phone immediately when it rings.

Example 4

問題があれば即座に報告してください。

Translation

If there’s a problem, report it right away.

Kanji 即: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

即ち (すなわち): meaning and examples

即座に (そくざに): meaning and examples

即する (そくする): meaning and examples