すばしこい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes agility, quickness, or sharpness in movement or thinking.
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Ken are watching a squirrel dart around the trees, discussing its agility.
すばしこい
すばしこい
nimble, smart, quick
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a nimble squirrel darting around trees. It's so 'speedy' and 'smart' — you think, 'Subashi-koi!' (すばしこい, 'nimble, smart, quick').
Cultural Note
『すばしこい』 (subashikoi) is often used in Japanese to describe animals or people who are agile and quick-witted, such as in sports or video games where quick reflexes are valued.
Forms
Base: すばしこいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes agility, quickness, or sharpness in movement or thinking.
Negative: すばしこくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『すばしこくない』 (subashikokunai).
Past: すばしこかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『すばしこかった』 (subashikokatta).
Adverbial: すばしこくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『すばしこく』 (subashikoku).
Comparative: よりすばしこいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番すばしこいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.