Vocabulary

What does すばしこい (subashikoi) mean?

すばしこい means agile, nimble, quick.

Quick facts
Readingすばしこい
Romajisubashikoi
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
すばしこい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworksubashikoi

agile, nimble, quick

Example sentences

  • The cat swiftly hid behind something.

  • That child is so quick you can't catch them.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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