素早い
すばやい
subayai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
素早い (すばやい (subayai)) means "Fast". It is read すばやい (subayai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Fast
Also : Quick · Swift · Agile · Nimble
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Example Sentences
その店の素早いサービスは有名だ。
そのみせのすばやいさーびすはゆうめいだ。
That restaurant's quick service is famous.
彼の素早い判断が事故を防いだ。
かれのすばやいはんだんがじこをふせいだ。
His quick judgment prevented an accident.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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