素早(すばや)い

すばやい
i-adjective
quick; nimble; agile; prompt
descriptivemovement
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).

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Related Words

Synonym: 速(はや)い／早(はや)い (fast (general))
Synonym: 機敏(きびん) (quick-witted)
Compare: 敏捷(びんしょう) (agile, nimble)
Compare: さっさと (quickly, promptly)
Compare: 迅速(じんそく) (swift)
Compare: 速(すみ)やか (speedy)
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Added 2026.3.16 9:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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