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速やか (すみやか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

速すみやか

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

quick; speedy; prompt

Describes something done without delay, often with a nuance of proper, timely action. Common in formal or written contexts.

問もん題だいが発はっ生せいしたら、速すみやかに対たい応おうしてください。
If a problem occurs, please respond promptly.

速すみやかなご返へん信しんありがとうございます。

Thank you for your swift reply.

Written forms

速すみやかUsage82%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
すみやかUsage18%

Kanji

速quick, fast

Similar words

早はやい
早い is a more general adjective for 'early' or 'fast', while 速やか emphasizes promptness and is often used in formal situations.
迅じん速そく
迅速 is a more formal, often written term for 'rapid' or 'swift', similar to 速やか but with a stronger nuance of speed in official contexts.

Etymology

The word is composed of 速 (speed) and the adjectival suffix やか, which forms na-adjectives. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese.