Translation guide
Describes moving, acting, or progressing at a fast speed. In Japanese, this is expressed through various adjectives, adverbs, and verbs depending on whether you mean physical speed, tempo, or rate of progress.
Describing someone or something moving quickly on foot.
General adjective for 'fast' or 'quick'. Can describe walking pace, running speed, etc.
彼は歩くのが速い。
He walks at a quick pace.
もっと速く走ってください。
Please run faster.
Literally 'legs are fast', meaning someone is a fast walker or runner.
彼女は足が速いですね。
She's a fast walker, isn't she?
A hurried or quick pace, often implying rushing.
急ぎ足で駅に向かった。
I headed to the station at a quick pace.
A brisk walk, faster than normal but not running.
早足で公園を一周した。
I walked a lap around the park at a brisk pace.
Describing music, speech, or activities that have a quick beat or flow.
Literally 'tempo is fast', used for music, speech, or any rhythmic activity.
この曲はテンポが速い。
This song has a quick pace.
彼の話すテンポが速すぎてついていけない。
He speaks at such a quick pace that I can't keep up.
Direct translation of 'quick pace', often used for work or progress.
速いペースで仕事を進めている。
We're working at a quick pace.
Loanword meaning 'high pace', common in sports or business contexts.
Describing how quickly something advances, such as a project, learning, or growth.
Means progress is fast. Often used for work, studies, or construction.
工事の進みが速いですね。
The construction is progressing at a quick pace.
General phrase for a fast pace in any context.
授業のペースが速くて大変だ。
The class pace is quick and it's tough.
Formal or written term meaning 'rapid'. Often used in news or reports.
ハイペースで試合が進んだ。
The game proceeded at a quick pace.
急速なペースで技術が進歩している。
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace.