What does 非常 mean?
非常 is a Japanese noun meaning “emergency” in English. It can also be translated as “extraordinary” depending on context. It is written as 非常 in kanji, ひじょう in hiragana, and hijou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
非常の時は、このボタンを押してください。
In an emergency, press this button.
非常口はあちらです。
The emergency exit is over there.