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.
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.
The ability of an organization to adapt quickly to changes and new circumstances.
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.
彼の敏捷性は素晴らしい。
His agility is amazing.
このトレーニングは敏捷性を高める。
This training improves agility.
Emphasizes lightness and ease of movement, often used for nimbleness or being light on one's feet.
猫のような身軽さで動く。
Moves with cat-like agility.
Focuses on quickness and alertness in movement, often used in contexts requiring reflexes.
彼の機敏さが試合を決めた。
His agility decided the match.
A more colloquial way to describe good movement, often used in sports commentary.
あの選手は動きの良さが目立つ。
That player's agility stands out.
彼は機転が利く。
He has mental agility.
機転を利かせて問題を解決した。
She used her agility to solve the problem.
Literally 'speed of mental rotation', a common phrase for quick thinking and mental sharpness.
彼女は頭の回転が速い。
She has great mental agility.
Means flexibility, often used for mental flexibility and adaptability in thinking.
思考の柔軟性が求められる。
Mental agility is required.
Can be used for mental quickness, but more commonly for physical; sounds slightly literary.
彼の頭脳の俊敏さには驚かされる。
I'm amazed by his mental agility.
Used in business contexts to describe organizational agility, responsiveness, and ability to maneuver.
この会社は機動性が高い。
This company has high agility.
Similar to 機動性, but can also imply quick decision-making; used in corporate strategies.
市場の変化に対応する俊敏性が必要だ。
Agility to respond to market changes is necessary.
The English loanword used in business and tech contexts, especially in 'agile' methodologies.
アジリティを高めるための施策を導入した。
We introduced measures to improve agility.