Vocab Info
N1 I-adjective
素早いfast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)
Dictionary Definition
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。
The movements of the child are very quick. {fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)}
部長には素早い判断が求められます。
The department head is required to make quick decisions. {fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)}
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. {fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)}
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 clothes quickly, you'll probably get scolded by the captain. {fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)}
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 I received a quick response from my father, who usually takes a long time to reply. {fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)}
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