不要不急 – What does Fuyofukyu mean in Japanese?

With Covid-19 the world changed. Many businesses had to shut down. Certain businesses however which were considered essential were allowed to remain running. When talking about essential services and businesses in Japan, the word often used is 不要不急ふようふきゅう.

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What does 不要不急 mean?

The word 不要不急 is actually the opposite of essential. It is a compound word between 不要 meaning no need and 不急 Which is no rush. Together the word 不要不急 means non-essential and non-urgent.

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How do you use 不要不急 in Japanese?

不要不急 is a noun or an adjective. For example, we can say:

不要不急の外出がいしゅつを控ひかえよう
Let’s refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel

Resources

• 不要不急 – Weblio (Japanese)