Word Meaning 素早い
すばやい
subayai
素早い is read as すばやい (subayai) and means quick (understanding, judgement, etc.).
Meaning
English
- quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)
- alert
- prompt
- quick
- swift
- nimble
- agile
Reading
Kana
すばやい
Romaji
subayai
Writing Variants
- 素速い すばやい subayai
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 18 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4素早い対応のおかげで被害は少なかった。
すばやいたいおうのおかげでひがいはすくなかった。
Thanks to the quick response, the damage was minimal.
彼は素早い。
He moves quickly.
急ぎの依頼だったが、彼の素早い対応のおかげで無事に間に合った。
Although it was a last-minute request, his quick response allowed us to successfully make it in time.
捕らえることのできないもの、身軽で素早いもののたとえ、だそうです。
It's apparently a metaphor for something uncatchable, light of body and fleet of foot.