機 敏(きびん)

きびん

na-adjective

nimble, agile, quick-witted

1. nimble, agile, quick, quick-witted

Describes quick, alert movement or thinking. Can refer to physical agility, mental quickness, or prompt response to situations.

機敏(きびん)な動(うご)き

nimble movement

彼(かれ)は機敏(きびん)に反応(はんのう)した。

He responded quickly.

機敏(きびん)な対応(たいおう)のおかげで、事故(じこ)を未然(みぜん)に防(ふせ)げた。

Thanks to the quick response, we were able to prevent the accident.

Adjective type: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 機敏(きびん)な対応(たいおう).

Adverbial form: 機敏(きびん)に (nimbly, quickly)

Nuance: 機敏(きびん) emphasizes quick, alert responsiveness - both in physical movement and in reacting to situations. It suggests being sharp and ready to act.

Common collocations

機敏(きびん)な動(うご)き (nimble movement)
機敏(きびん)な対応(たいおう) (quick response)
機敏(きびん)に反応(はんのう)する (to react quickly)
機敏(きびん)に動(うご)く (to move agilely)

Related words

俊敏(しゅんびん) (agile, swift - emphasizes speed)
敏捷(びんしょう) (nimble, agile)
素早(すばや)い (quick, swift - more common)
鈍重(どんじゅう) (dull, slow - opposite)

Related Words

Synonym: 俊敏(しゅんびん) (emphasizes speed)

Synonym: 素早(すばや)い (more common)

Antonym: 鈍重(どんじゅう) (dull, slow)

Related: 敏捷(びんしょう) (nimble, agile)

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Added 2026.2.1 10:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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