すぐ

直 ぐ

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    immediately, at once, right away, directly
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼は警官を見るとすぐ、逃げた。
      As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.

  2. adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    soon, before long, shortly
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 「雨がすぐあがるでしょうか」「あがらないと思うよ」
      "Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."

  3. adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    easily, readily, without difficulty
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    right (near), nearby, just (handy)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • すぐわかるところにあるよ。
      It's in plain sight.

  5. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    honest, upright, frank, straightforward
    word usually written using kana alone