Translation guide
The ability to move quickly and easily, both physically and mentally.
The ability to move the body quickly and easily, with coordination and balance.
The most direct and common translation for physical agility, used in sports, fitness, and general contexts.
His agility is amazing.
This training improves agility.
Emphasizes lightness and ease of movement, often used for nimbleness or being light on one's feet.
Moves with cat-like agility.
Focuses on quickness and alertness in movement, often used in contexts requiring reflexes.
His agility decided the match.
A more colloquial way to describe good movement, often used in sports commentary.
That player's agility stands out.
The ability to think quickly, adapt, and solve problems easily.
Refers to quick-wittedness, resourcefulness, and the ability to adapt one's thinking on the spot.
He has mental agility.
She used her agility to solve the problem.
Literally 'speed of mental rotation', a common phrase for quick thinking and mental sharpness.
She has great mental agility.
Means flexibility, often used for mental flexibility and adaptability in thinking.
Can be used for mental quickness, but more commonly for physical; sounds slightly literary.
I'm amazed by his mental agility.
The ability of an organization to adapt quickly to changes and new circumstances.
Used in business contexts to describe organizational agility, responsiveness, and ability to maneuver.
This company has high agility.
Similar to 機動性, but can also imply quick decision-making; used in corporate strategies.
The English loanword used in business and tech contexts, especially in 'agile' methodologies.
We introduced measures to improve agility.
敏捷性 is the standard term for physical agility. 機敏さ emphasizes quick reflexes and alertness, while 身軽さ focuses on lightness and ease of movement, often without heavy equipment.
The loanword アジリティ is primarily used in business or tech contexts. For physical agility, use 敏捷性 or other native terms.
Mental agility is required.
Agility to respond to market changes is necessary.