急性（きゅうせい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: acute
Example sentences
- 急性の病気で急に入院した。 — He was suddenly hospitalized due to an acute illness.
- 急性の痛みで救急車を呼んだ。 — We called an ambulance because of sudden, acute pain.
Antonyms
- 慢性 (まんせい)
Related words
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