ひ
非
じょう
常

noun

  1. emergency.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. extreme, great, extraordinary, remarkable, unusual, terrible, severe.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
非
じょう
常
 非常 ひじょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

un-, mistake, negative
ヒ　あら.ず (5th, N3)
usual, ordinary, normal
ジョウ　つね　とこ- (5th, N3)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ　なお　たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (11th)