Vocab Info
N1 I-adjective
素早いfast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)
Dictionary Definition
Common
I-adjective
1.
quick, swift, nimble, agile
I-adjective
2.
quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
All Forms
素早い 【すばやい】、素速い 【すばやい】、す早い 【すばやい】、す速い 【すばやい】
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子供の動作はとても素早いです。
A child's movements are very quick.
部長には素早い判断が求められます。
A department head is expected to make quick decisions.
警察官たちが事件現場を素早く処理しました。
The police officers quickly processed the crime scene.
素早く着替えを済まさなければ、隊長に怒られるだろう。
If you don’t change your clothes quickly, the captain will probably scold you.
普段は返信が遅い父から素早い反応が返ってきたとあって、驚きました。
I was surprised when my father, who usually replies late, responded so quickly.
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