“Swift” in Japanese
Short answer
Swift in Japanese is “素早い” (subayai). Full meaning: quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt.
Other ways to say “Swift” in Japanese
雨燕
amatsubame swift (any bird of family Apodidae); fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
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
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
素ばやい
subayai quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
すばやい
subayai quick, swift, nimble, agile; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.), alert, prompt
あまつばめ
amatsubame swift (any bird of family Apodidae); fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
アマツバメ
amatsubame swift (any bird of family Apodidae); fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
捗捗しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
果々しい
hakabakashii quick, rapid, swift, satisfactory
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