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
Pronounced: shōdō
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
願望
Pronounced: ganbō
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
せきたてる
Pronounced: sekitateru
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
催促
Pronounced: saisoku
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
急き立てる
Pronounced: sekitateru
(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
催促
Pronounced: saisoku
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
What does "urge" mean?
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noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
"Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun."
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verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
"The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly."
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urge in a sentence
- Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun.
- She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
- The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly.
- Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.
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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: "Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun." 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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