足早(あしばや)

あしばや
na-adjective, noun
quick-footed; brisk pace
movement
1. quick-footed; brisk pace; hurried steps
Walking at a fast pace, often suggesting urgency or purpose. Commonly used with に as an adverbial modifier.
足早(あしばや)に歩(ある)く。
To walk at a brisk pace.
彼女(かのじょ)は足早(あしばや)にその場(ば)を立(た)ち去(さ)った。
She hurriedly left the scene.
雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)したので、足早(あしばや)に駅(えき)に向(む)かった。
Since it started raining, I hurried toward the station.

Usage

Almost always appears in the adverbial form 足早(あしばや)に. Describes purposeful, brisk walking rather than running.

Common collocations

The expression 足早(あしばや)に often implies the person is in a hurry or wants to leave a situation quickly.

Related Words

Compare: 早足(はやあし) (quick pace)
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