This is the 8389th most frequent Japanese word.
急げ
"急げ" means "Hurry up."
Used as an imperative command to prompt someone to act quickly due to the urgency of the situation.
急げ!電車が出発してしまうよ。
Hurry up! The train is about to leave.
Used as part of reported speech to convey someone's instruction to act quickly.
先生は急げと言ったが、安全には注意しろとも言った。
The teacher said to hurry, but also advised taking care for safety.
Used in a conditional clause suggesting that prompt action might lead to an advantageous outcome.