迅速な（じんそくな、jinsokuna）
- quick

迅速な means "prompt," "rapid," "swift," or "quick" in English. It describes something that is done with speed and efficiency, often implying a timely and decisive action. It suggests a lack of delay or hesitation. ⚫︎ It can refer to actions, responses, decisions, or even the movement of something. ⚫︎ It often conveys a positive connotation, highlighting effectiveness and competence. ⚫︎ The word emphasizes both speed and precision in execution.

⚫︎ 迅速な対応 Translation: Prompt response ⚫︎ 迅速な決断 Translation: Quick decision ⚫︎ 迅速な行動 Translation: Swift action

⚫︎ You can use 迅速な to describe various situations where speed and efficiency are important. ⚫︎ It’s suitable for formal and informal contexts, depending on the sentence structure and surrounding words. ⚫︎ It is appropriate when discussing emergency services, business operations, or any scenario where time is of the essence. ⚫︎ Consider the context: ⚫︎ In business, it's often used to commend someone for their fast work. ⚫︎ In emergencies, it highlights the importance of immediate action.

⚫︎ 迅速な is typically written using the kanji 迅速, with the adjectival suffix な (na). ⚫︎ The kanji 迅速 is composed of the characters 迅 (jin - swift) and 速 (soku - fast). ⚫︎ The reading is always じんそくな in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ Okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is always な.

⚫︎ 速い (hayai) - fast, quick ⚫︎ 素早い (subayai) - quick, nimble ⚫︎ 手早い (tebayai) - quick, deft ⚫︎ 迅速性 (jinsokusei) - promptness (noun form) ⚫︎ スピーディー (supīdī) - speedy (loanword from English)

⚫︎ 遅い (osoi) - slow, late ⚫︎ のろい (noroi) - slow, sluggish ⚫︎ 遅延した (chien shita) - delayed ⚫︎ 悠長な (yōchō na) - leisurely, slow-paced

警察は事件に対し、迅速な対応をとった。 ・Translation: The police took prompt action regarding the incident. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the use of 迅速な to describe the police's quick and effective response to a situation.

彼は迅速な判断で、危機を回避した。 ・Translation: He avoided the crisis with a quick decision. ・Explanation: This sentence shows 迅速な being used to describe a person's ability to make a fast and effective decision in a critical situation.

The word 迅速 is a combination of two kanji: 迅 (jin), meaning "swift" or "rapid," and 速 (soku), meaning "speed" or "fast." The adjective suffix な is then added to create the adjective form.