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    3. 手早い

    手早い

    手て早ばやい​

    nimble

    KMT9News #30+1Ref L2AdjectiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab12 strokes

    手ばやい

    てばやい

    Adjective

    1.
    nimble, quick, agile

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは手て早ばやく料つ理くを作 る。

    She cooks quickly.

    KMT8Daily LifeFood & Dining
    その職しょく人にんは手て早ばやい作さ業ぎょうで、あっという間まに家か具ぐを組くみ立たてた。

    The craftsman assembled the furniture in no time with nimble work.

    KMT9Daily LifeWork & Career
    災さい害がい時じには、手て早ばやい初しょ期き対たい応おうが被ひ害がいを最さい小しょう限げんに抑おさえる鍵かぎとなる。

    In times of disaster, quick initial response is key to minimizing damage.

    KMT9Daily LifeScience & Math
    朝あさの忙いそがしい時じ間かんでも、手て早ばやく朝ちょう食しょくを準じゅん備びする。

    Even during busy mornings, I quickly prepare breakfast.

    KMT9Daily LifeFood & Dining
    パソコンのトラブルを手て早ばやく解かい決けつできる人ひとは重ちょう宝ほうされる。

    People who can quickly resolve computer problems are highly valued.

    KMT9Daily LifeTechnology

    Characters that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    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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