てきぱき

てきぱき

adverb, onomatopoeia

briskly; promptly; efficiently

1. briskly; promptly; efficiently

Describes doing things quickly and efficiently, handling tasks one after another without delay.

彼女(かのじょ)はてきぱき仕事(しごと)をこなす。

She handles her work briskly.

てきぱき動(うご)いて準備(じゅんび)を終(お)わらせた。

I moved briskly and finished the preparations.

てきぱきした対応(たいおう)で助(たす)かった。

The prompt response was helpful.

NUANCE:
てきぱき has a positive connotation, implying competence and efficiency. It describes someone who works without wasting time or being confused.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

てきぱき働(はたら)く: to work briskly
てきぱき動(うご)く: to move briskly
てきぱきした人(ひと): an efficient person
てきぱきと指示(しじ)を出(だ)す: to give instructions promptly

SIMILAR WORDS:

さっさと: quickly (sometimes impatient tone)
きびきび: briskly, energetically
てきぱき implies more efficiency and capability than simple speed

Related Words

Synonym: きびきび (briskly, energetically)

Synonym: さっさと (quickly)

Antonym: のろのろ (slowly, sluggishly)

Antonym: ぐずぐず (dawdling)

Antonym: もたもた (dawdling, fumbling)

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