すたすた
すたすた
adverb
briskly, with quick steps
1.
briskly, with quick steps
Walking quickly with purpose and energy. Suggests determination or urgency in one's gait.
彼女はすたすたと歩いていった。
She walked away briskly.
怒ってすたすたと去っていった。
He stormed off angrily.
時間がないので、すたすたと駅に向かった。
Since I was short on time, I walked briskly toward the station.
すたすた is a mimetic word (擬態語) describing walking with quick, purposeful, determined steps. It suggests brisk, energetic movement.
GRAMMAR:
Used with と (quotative particle) before verbs:
- すたすたと歩く: to walk briskly
- すたすたと行く: to go quickly
NUANCES:
- Quick, light, purposeful steps
- Often implies determination or being in a hurry
- Can suggest leaving in frustration or anger
- Movements are smooth and efficient
COMMON CONTEXTS:
- 怒ってすたすたと去る: to storm off angrily
- 急いですたすたと歩く: to walk briskly because one is in a hurry
- すたすたと先に行く: to walk ahead quickly
CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:
- とぼとぼ: walking wearily, slowly, dejectedly (opposite energy)
- てくてく: walking steadily at a moderate pace
- さっさと: quickly, hurriedly (emphasizes speed over manner)
- のろのろ: slowly, sluggishly
The sound mimics the rhythm of quick footsteps.