Phrase lesson

How do you say "Is this urgent?" in Japanese?

Work優先度確認

Is this urgent?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

いそぎですか

いそぎ ですか

isogi desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use いそぎですか (isogi desu ka) at work when you need to know whether something is urgent before deciding your priority.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is best learned as one practical question.
  • Use it when the priority is unclear.

Core words

  • いそぎ: urgency / something urgent.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.

Practical note

This is a direct priority check. If you want to sound softer, you can add context after it, such as “because I have another task today.”

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