quick, agile, clever
On'yomi (音読み)
- ビン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さと.い
About this kanji
The kanji 「敏」 primarily means quick, agile, or clever. It is often used as a noun or in combinations with other words. One common compound is 敏感 (びんかん), meaning sensitive, which you might encounter in contexts like emotions or physical sensations. Another example is 敏速 (びんそく), meaning quick, often used to describe fast actions or responses. There is also 敏腕 (びんわん), which refers to someone capable or skilled, highlighting their quick thinking or agility in tasks. This kanji emphasizes sharpness and adaptability, making it useful in various contexts related to intelligence and swift reactions.
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Example sentences
彼は敏感な人物だ。
He is a sensitive person.
Meanings across languages
- English
- quick, agile, clever
- Tiếng Việt
- nhanh nhẹn, nhạy bén, thông minh
- 日本語
- 素早い, 賢い
- 한국어
- 빠른, 민첩한, 영리한
- 中文
- 快速, 灵活, 聪明
- id
- cepat, gesit, cerdas
- th
- รวดเร็ว, คล่องแคล่ว, ฉลาด
- es
- rápido, ágil, inteligente
- fr
- rapide, agile, intelligent
- de
- schnell, agil, klug
- pt
- rápido, ágil, inteligente
Common compounds
- 敏感びんかんsensitive
- 敏速びんそくquick, prompt
- 敏腕びんわんcapable, skillful
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