きゅう
kyūni

Adverb

1. swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly

苦労 くろう かれ きゅうにふけた。
kigurōde karewa kyūni fuketa.
Care aged him quickly.
Adverb

2. suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

かれ きゅう居直 いなおった。
karewa kyūni inaotta.
He changed his attitude suddenly.
Adverb

3. sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply