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Japanese word 非常: emergency / urgent / unusual. Meanings and example sentences.

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非常 (ひじょう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

非常 (ひじょう) means emergency / urgent / unusual.

See example sentences below.

非常 at a glance

非常
ひじょうhijou
N3noun
emergency / urgent / unusual
非常ひじょうhijouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 非常

Core meaning

emergency / urgent / unusual

Basic example sentences

Example 1

非常の場合はすぐに連絡してください。

Translation

In an emergency, please contact us immediately.

Example 2

非常に寒いのでコートを着てください。

Translation

It's unusually cold, so please wear a coat.

非常 (ひじょう): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo