Word details
素早い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 素早い.
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Entry
1
quick; swift; nimble; agile
Examples
悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。
Bad news travels fast.
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
2
quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
Examples
彼は素早くフランス語を習得した。
He acquired French quickly.
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