“Rapid” in Japanese
Short answer
Rapid in Japanese is “捗々しい” (hakabakashii). Full meaning: quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory.
Other ways to say “Rapid” in Japanese
目まぐるしい
memagurushii dizzying (speed, changes, etc.), rapid, drastic, bewildering, hectic, bustling (e.g. world)
急速
kyuusoku rapid (e.g. progress)
早い
hayai fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, brisk, prompt; early, soon, earlier than usual; premature, too soon, too early
慌ただしい
awatadashii busy, hectic, hurried, rushed; rapid, quick, sudden
高速
kousoku high-speed, rapid, express
急激
kyuugeki sudden, abrupt, rapid, sharp, drastic, radical
口早
kuchibaya fast (talking), rapid, quick-tongued
果々しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
果果しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
捗捗しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
捗ばかしい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
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