“Nimble” in Japanese
Short answer
Nimble in Japanese is “手早い” (tebayai). Full meaning: nimble, quick, agile.
Other ways to say “Nimble” in Japanese
身軽い
migarui nimble, light
手ばしこい
tebashikoi nimble, agile, quick, smart
すばしっこい
subashikkoi nimble, smart, quick
敏捷
binshou nimble, agile, quick; quick (thinking), smart, alert, prompt
軽捷
keishou nimble
素早い
subayai quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
身軽
migaru agile, nimble, light (of foot); casual (clothing), light (e.g. luggage); carefree, with limited responsibility
手捷い
tebashikoi nimble, agile, quick, smart
手速い
tebayai nimble, quick, agile
キレキレ
kirekire agile (person's movements), nimble, adroit, lively, brisk, skillful
手ばやい
tebayai nimble, quick, agile
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