JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
足早
Walking quickly or the swift passage of time.
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足速 Alternative spelling
1 Na-adjective, Noun
Briskly / In a hurry (walking)
Describes a fast walking pace usually driven by a sense of urgency or a specific destination.
Example
夕立 が 来そう だった ので 、 みんな 足早 に 家 に 帰った 。
It looked like an evening shower was coming, so everyone hurried home quickly.
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2 Na-adjective
Swift / Fleeting (time)
Metaphorically characterizes the passage of time or the changing of seasons as rapid and fleeting.
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