素早い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes speed or quickness in action or response.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a park watching a local sprint race. Ken comments on the runners' speed.
素早い
すばやい
fast, quick
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Picture a ninja moving 'fast' and 'quick' — you whisper, 'Subayai!' (素早い, 'fast, quick'). 'Subayai' sounds like 'speedy eye' for sharp vision and speed.
Cultural Note
『素早い』 (subayai) is commonly used in contexts like martial arts or emergency situations to describe rapid and efficient actions, emphasizing speed and precision.
Forms
Base: 素早いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes speed or quickness in action or response.
Negative: 素早くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『素早くない』 (subayakunai).
Past: 素早かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『素早かった』 (subayakatta).
Adverbial: 素早くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『素早く』 (subayaku).
Comparative: より素早いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番素早いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.