素早(すばや)い

すばやい
adjective (i)
quick; nimble; agile; prompt
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present素早(すばや)い素早(すばや)くない
Past素早(すばや)かった素早(すばや)くなかった
て form素早(すばや)くて素早(すばや)くなくて
Adverbial素早(すばや)く—
Conditional ば素早(すばや)ければ素早(すばや)くなければ
Conditional たら素早(すばや)かったら素早(すばや)くなかったら
1. quick; nimble; agile; prompt
Describes fast, agile movements or quick responses. Used for both physical speed and quickness of reaction or decision-making.
猫(ねこ)は素早(すばや)い。
Cats are quick.
素早(すばや)い対応(たいおう)に感謝(かんしゃ)します。
I appreciate the prompt response.
彼(かれ)は素早(すばや)い動(うご)きで相手(あいて)のパンチをかわした。
He dodged his opponent's punch with a nimble movement.

USAGE:
Can describe both physical agility (nimble movements) and quickness of response or action (prompt replies, swift decisions). Often used as a modifier before nouns: 素早(すばや)い動(うご)き, 素早(すばや)い判断(はんだん).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 素早(すばや)い動(うご)き (quick movement)
  • 素早(すばや)い対応(たいおう) (prompt response)
  • 素早(すばや)い判断(はんだん) (quick judgment)
  • 素早(すばや)く動(うご)く (to move quickly)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 速(はや)い: fast — general speed, broader usage
  • 敏捷(びんしょう)な: agile, nimble — more formal, literary
  • 機敏(きびん)な: alert, quick-witted — emphasizes mental quickness
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