Meaning of 素早い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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素早い, 素速いJLPT 1
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Kana Readingすばやい
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Romajisubayai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- quick (to understand); sharp (judgement)
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Example Sentences
素早い, 素速い, すばやい used in context
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Crawl forward is done much more agilely - scuttle like a cockroach!
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牛乳の流れを素早く止め、牛乳が固まるまで約３０分間静置する。
Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.
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Yuko started the race very quickly.
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万一重大な危機が生じたら、政府はすばやく行動しなければならないだろう。
Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.
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She slipped her arm into his.
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She quickly put the money out of sight.
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