きびきび
briskly, crisply
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Examples
きびきびと動く。
きびきびとうごく。
He moves briskly.
店員のきびきびした対応が気持ちいい。
てんいんのきびきびしたたいおうがきもちいい。
The staff's crisp service is a pleasure.
新人たちはきびきびと働いている。
しんじんたちはきびきびとはたらいている。
The new recruits are working with real snap.
Common patterns
- きびきび働く
- to work briskly
- きびきびした動作
- crisp movements
- きびきびと対応する
- to deal with things smartly
Memory tip
Crisp, spirited efficiency, and always a compliment. Contrast せかせか, which is also fast but hurried and irritating to watch.
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