“Quick” in Japanese
Short answer
Quick in Japanese is “素早い” (subayai). Full meaning: quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt.
Other ways to say “Quick” in Japanese
クイック
kuikku quick
捗々しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
早い
hayai fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, brisk, prompt; early, soon, earlier than usual; premature, too soon, too early
手早い
tebayai nimble, quick, agile
速やか
sumiyaka quick, speedy, prompt, rapid, swift
敏
bin quick, nimble, agile, sharp, smart, clever
足早
ashibaya fast (walking), quick, brisk; quick (passing of time), rapid, swift
迅速
jinsoku quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt, streamlined, expedited, expeditious
素速い
subayai quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
す早い
subayai quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
洒洒
shasha quick; simple, neat
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