足早(あしばや)に

あしばやに
adverb
with quick steps; briskly; hurriedly
movement
1. with quick steps; briskly; hurriedly
Describes walking or moving at a fast pace. Often implies purpose or urgency in one's movement.
足早(あしばや)に立(た)ち去(さ)った。
He left with quick steps.
雨(あめ)が降(ふ)ってきたので、足早(あしばや)に駅(えき)へ向(む)かった。
Since it started raining, I headed briskly toward the station.
彼女(かのじょ)は何(なに)も言(い)わず、足早(あしばや)にその場(ば)を離(はな)れた。
Without saying anything, she hurriedly left the scene.

Usage

Typically used with verbs of movement such as 歩(ある)く (walk), 去(さ)る (leave), 通(とお)り過(す)ぎる (pass by), 向(む)かう (head toward). The adverbial に is essential — 足早(あしばや) alone functions as a na-adjective or noun.

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Synonym: 早足(はやあし) (at a fast pace)
Related: 急(いそ)ぐ (to hurry)
Compare: 急(いそ)いで (hurriedly)
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Added 2026.3.17 13:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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