敏 捷(びんしょう)

びんしょう

na-adjective

agile; nimble; quick

1. agile; nimble; quick; swift

Having quick, light, and coordinated physical movements. Describes someone or something that moves with speed and dexterity.

猫(ねこ)は敏捷(びんしょう)な動物(どうぶつ)だ。

Cats are agile animals.

彼(かれ)は体(からだ)が大(おお)きいのに敏捷(びんしょう)に動(うご)く。

Despite his large frame, he moves nimbly.

敏捷(びんしょう)な身(み)のこなしで相手(あいて)の攻撃(こうげき)をかわした。

With agile movements, he dodged the opponent's attack.

Composed of 敏(びん) (quick, alert) + 捷(しょう) (nimble). Describes quick, coordinated physical movement. Also commonly seen in games as a character stat (敏捷性(びんしょうせい), agility). Can function as a na-adjective or as a noun.

Common collocations

敏捷(びんしょう)な動(うご)き: agile movement
敏捷性(びんしょうせい): agility (as an attribute or stat)
敏捷(びんしょう)に動(うご)く: to move nimbly

Similar words

素早(すばや)い: quick; swift — more everyday, broader usage
機敏(きびん): quick; alert — emphasizes responsiveness and quick thinking
俊敏(しゅんびん): quick and agile — literary, very similar in meaning

Related Words

Compare: 素早(すばや)い (quick)

Compare: 機敏(きびん) (quick)

Compare: 俊敏(しゅんびん) (quick and agile)

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