What does 素早い mean?
素早い is a Japanese adjective meaning “fast, quick” in English. It can also be translated as “quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 素早い in kanji, すばやい in hiragana, and subayai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。
Bad news travels fast.
彼は素早くフランス語を習得した。
He acquired French quickly.