俊敏(しゅんびん)

しゅんびん
na-adjective
agile, nimble, swift
1. agile, nimble, swift, quick
Describes quick, agile movement or response. Emphasizes both speed and skill in physical movement or mental quickness.
俊敏(しゅんびん)な身(み)のこなし
agile movements
猫(ねこ)は俊敏(しゅんびん)に獲物(えもの)を捕(と)らえた。
The cat swiftly caught its prey.
俊敏(しゅんびん)な判断力(はんだんりょく)で、危機(きき)を乗(の)り越(こ)えた。
With quick judgment, we overcame the crisis.

ADJECTIVE TYPE: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 俊敏(しゅんびん)な動(うご)き.

ADVERBIAL FORM: 俊敏(しゅんびん)に (swiftly, agilely)

NUANCE: 俊敏(しゅんびん) emphasizes skilled quickness - not just fast but also agile and precise. It's a strongly positive term often used for athletes, animals, or quick thinkers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 俊敏(しゅんびん)な動(うご)き (agile movement)
  • 俊敏(しゅんびん)な身(み)のこなし (nimble body movement)
  • 俊敏(しゅんびん)な判断(はんだん) (quick judgment)
  • 俊敏(しゅんびん)に対応(たいおう)する (to respond swiftly)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 機敏(きびん) (nimble, agile - similar)
  • 敏捷(びんしょう) (agile, nimble)
  • 素早(すばや)い (quick, swift - more common)
  • 鈍重(どんじゅう) (dull, sluggish - opposite)
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