Meaning of fast in Japanese
Definition of fast
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(adj-na) urgent; sudden; abrupt
事態は急を要するので一刻も待てないと彼は言った。
He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose. -
sharp; steep; precipitous
屋根にいく階段は狭くて急でくらいです。
The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark. -
rapid; swift; fast
この川の流れは急だ。
The current of this river is rapid. - (n) emergency; crisis
- hurrying; haste
- (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
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(adj-i) fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack. -
quick (to understand); sharp (judgement)
彼は素早くフランス語を習得した。
He acquired French quickly.
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(adv) early; soon
それが君の生活をよくするのに役立つなら、いくら早くとりかかっても早すぎることはないよ。
If it is useful for improving your life, it cannot be done too soon. -
quickly; swiftly; rapidly; fast
あなたが早くよくなるように祈っています。
We are hoping for your quick recovery.
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(adj-i) fast; quick; hasty; brisk
「速い」は「遅い」の反対。
"Fast" is the opposite of "slow." - early (in the day, etc.); premature
- (too) soon; not yet; (too) early
- easy; simple; quick
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(adj-no) early
私たちは学校で早めに弁当を食べた。
We had an early lunch at school. - fast
- (adv) tightly; firmly; fast
- sharply; keenly
Words related to fast
- (n) obsession; fixation; hangup
- determination; fastidiousness; pickiness about (trait, style, etc.)
- (v5r, vt) to send; to dispatch; to despatch
- to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.)
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to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer
無関係の人を殺るな！
Don't kill off bystanders! -
to make (a vehicle) go faster
５ドルをやる。
Here's $5. -
to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study
サイン書いてやってもいいぞ。
I can give you an autograph if you want. - to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise
- to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke
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to hold (a performance); to perform; to show
全てを捨ててこのレストランをやる目的はひとつだけでした。
I had only one aim in throwing everything away to run this restaurant. - to ease (one's mind)
- to harm; to injure; to kill
- to have sex with
- (v5r, vi) to live; to get by; to get along
- (suf, v5r) to do ... completely
- to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance
- (aux-v, v5r) to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to (sometimes with negative nuance)
- to make active efforts to ...
- (n) English breakfast
- (n) continental breakfast
- (n) split fingered fast ball
