How to say quickly in Japanese

さっとsattoirr.

adverb:

  • quickly (esp. actions)
  • suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Example Sentences

小規模shoukibono森林shinrin火災kasaihaみるみるmirumiru広がりhirogaridai火災kasaitoなっnata
A small forest fire quickly spread and became a huge conflagration.
早くhayaku原因gen'inwo見つけてmitsuketeスランプSURANPUwo治してnaoshite谷崎tanizaki主任shuninno期待kitainiこたえkotaeないとnaito
I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.
さあsaa来なさいkinasai急いでisoide
Come on! Quickly!
早くhayaku帰ったkaetta方がいいhougaii暑いatsuiからkaraサバSABAha生き腐れikikusaretomo言われるiwareruくらいkurai足が早いashigahayai
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
在留届zairyuutodokeni変更henkougaあったりattari未だにimadani変更届henkoutodokewo提出teishutsuされていないsareteinaihouha至急shikyuu提出teishutsu頂きますitadakimasuようyouお願いしますonegaishimasu
We ask that those who have had a change to their residence report and have not yet submitted a change report please do so as quickly as possible.

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