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N1 い-adjective

素早(すばや)いfast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile, quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        quick, swift, nimble, agile

      2. 2.

        quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt

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    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(こども)の動作(どうさ)はとても素早(すばや)いです。

      A child's movements are very quick.

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    • 部長(ぶちょう)には素早(すばや)い判断(はんだん)が求(もと)められます。

      A department head is expected to make quick decisions.

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    • 警察官(けいさつかん)たちが事件(じけん)現場(げんば)を素早(すばや)く処理(しょり)しました。

      The police officers quickly processed the crime scene.

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    • 素早(すばや)く着替(きが)えを済(す)まさなければ、隊長(たいちょう)に怒(おこ)られるだろう。

      If you don’t change your clothes quickly, the captain will probably scold you.

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    • 普段(ふだん)は返信(へんしん)が遅(おそ)い父(ちち)から素早(すばや)い反応(はんのう)が返(かえ)ってきたとあって、驚(おどろ)きました。

      I was surprised when my father, who usually replies late, responded so quickly.

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