機敏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 機敏
1
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute; shrewd; quick-witted
Examples
警察は力があって、動作が機敏でなければならない。
A policeman should be strong and quick in action.
Kanji in this Word
機
16 strokes
Frequency: 127
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
loom
mechanism
machine
airplane
opportunity
potency
efficacy
occasion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はた
敏
10 strokes
Frequency: 1042
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cleverness
agile
alert
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さとい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとし
ちょう
とし
び
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