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    3. 素早い

    素早い

    素す早ばやい​

    quick

    N1KMT6News #13+1CoreAdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    素速いす早いす速い素ばやい

    すばやい

    Adjective

    1.
    quick, swift, nimble, agile
    2.
    quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは素す早ばやい動うごきでボールをキャッチした。

    He caught the ball with a swift movement.

    KMT4Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    猫ねこは非ひ常じょうに素す早ばやい動どう物ぶつだ。

    Cats are very agile animals.

    KMT6AnimalsDaily Life
    彼かれは新あたらしいことを素す早ばやく学まなぶことができる。

    He can learn new things quickly.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducation
    サッカー選せん手しゅは素す早ばやいドリブルで相あい手てをかわした。

    The soccer player dodged the opponent with a swift dribble.

    KMT6Sports & Martial Arts
    災さい害がい時じには、素す早ばやい判はん断だんと行こう動どうが命いとちを救すくう。

    In times of disaster, quick judgment and action save lives.

    KMT7Daily LifePolitics & Law

    Characters that make up this word

    素
    もと…(2)
    elementary・principle・naked・uncovered
    Kanji
    早
    はや.い・はや・はや-・はや.まる・はや.める・さ-…(6)
    early・fast
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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