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素早すばやい (subayai)

fast, quick, prompt, agile

  • JLPT N1
  • adjective
  • Pitch 3
  • #7652 most frequent

Meaning

素早い (すばやい, subayai) is a JLPT N1 adjective meaning “fast, quick, prompt, agile”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれは素早すばやくあたりを見回みまわした。

He quickly looked around.

リスは動うごきがすばやい。

Squirrels move quickly.

仕事しごとは素早すばやくしなさい。

Do your work quickly.

彼女かのじょはすばやく服ふくを着きた。

She dressed herself quickly.

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