Kanji
N1 7 strokes Grade 8 freq #1167

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

seal fushizukuri

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

prompt; immediate
(on) the same day
immediate; right there on the spot
accession to the throne; enthronement
immediate effect; instant effect
improvisation
immediately; at once
impromptu; improvised
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces
selling on the spot

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to conform to; to agree with
that is (to say); namely
immediately; right away

Example sentences

The law came into effect on the day it was proclaimed.

"Act now!" he said, and in addition to his obvious meaning, he hinted that there were number of other important reasons why immediate action was needed.

His biography is quite true to life.

I'm not good at speaking off the cuff.