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urge in Japanese

urge in Japanese is 衝動, 願望, せきたてる — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Japanese

衝動
noun
Pronounced: shōdō
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
願望
noun
Pronounced: ganbō
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
せきたてる
verb
Pronounced: sekitateru
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
催促
verb
Pronounced: saisoku
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
急き立てる
verb
Pronounced: sekitateru
(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
催促
verb
Pronounced: saisoku
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

What does "urge" mean?

  1. noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
    "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony."
  2. verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
    "Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter."

urge in a sentence

  • She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
  • He felt a sudden urge to quit his job and travel.
  • Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.
  • Her friends urged her to apply for the promotion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "urge" in Japanese?

"urge" in Japanese is 衝動, 願望, せきたてる. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.

How do you pronounce 衝動?

"urge" in Japanese is 衝動, pronounced "shōdō".

How do you use "urge" in a sentence?

Example: "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony." In Japanese, "urge" is 衝動, 願望, せきたてる.

Are there other ways to say "urge" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "urge": 衝動, 願望, せきたてる, 催促, 急き立てる.

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