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素早い
すばやい
N1
i-adjective
Meanings
1
fast
2
quick
3
swift
4
nimble
5
quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)
6
alert
7
prompt
Example sentence
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
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Kanji in this word
素
Elementary, Principle, Naked
10 strokes
早
Early, Fast
6 strokes
More words with
素
素材
そざい ·
raw materials
N1
要素
ようそ ·
element
N3
素直
すなお ·
obedient
N2
酸素
さんそ ·
oxygen
N3
素人
しろうと ·
layman
N2
素顔
すがお ·
face with no make-up
素朴
そぼく ·
simplicity
N1
水素
すいそ ·
hydrogen
N2
More words with
早
早期
そうき ·
early stage
早朝
そうちょう ·
early morning
早急
そうきゅう ·
urgent
N1
早急
さっきゅう ·
urgent
N1
早める
はやめる ·
to hasten
N1
早々
そうそう ·
as soon as ...
早々
はやばや ·
early
早い
はやい ·
early
N5
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