Translation guide
How to express 'briskly' in Japanese, covering quick movement, energetic action, lively manner, and business-like efficiency.
Describing physical movement that is fast, lively, and purposeful.
An adverb meaning quickly, briskly, without delay. Often implies doing something promptly and efficiently, sometimes with a sense of impatience.
He walked off briskly.
Let's tidy up briskly.
An onomatopoeic adverb describing brisk, energetic, and efficient movement or behavior. Often used for people who work or move smartly.
She is moving briskly.
A brisk response leaves a good impression.
Similar to きびきび, but emphasizes quick, efficient, and business-like handling of tasks. Often used in work contexts.
He handles his work briskly.
An onomatopoeia for walking briskly and purposefully, often without looking back. Slightly literary or emphatic.
He walked away briskly.
Describing an action done with spirit, vigor, or cheerfulness.
Describing a manner that is quick, impersonal, and focused on efficiency, often in service or professional settings.
Means 'efficiently, skillfully'. Implies a brisk, competent handling of a task.
She cooked briskly and efficiently.
Means 'without a hitch, flawlessly'. Often used for brisk, efficient work that leaves no room for complaint.
Means 'in a business-like manner'. Can imply a cold, brisk efficiency. Use with care as it may sound impersonal.
He explained briskly and business-likely.
Specifically describing a fast walking speed, often for exercise or purposeful movement.
Literally 'with quick steps'. The most common way to say 'walk briskly'.
He walked briskly to the station.
Same reading and meaning as 早足, but uses the kanji for 'fast' instead of 'early'. Interchangeable.
Walking briskly is good for your health.
Means 'hurriedly, at a quick pace'. Slightly more urgent than 早足.
Head briskly to the venue.
Describing speech that is quick and perhaps a little sharp or impatient.
Means 'curtly, brusquely'. Often used for brisk, unfriendly speech.
He answered briskly.
Means 'coldly, curtly'. Similar to ぶっきらぼうに but slightly more dismissive.
I was hurt by his brisk remark.
きびきび emphasizes energetic, smart movement. てきぱき focuses on efficient task handling. さっさと implies doing something quickly, sometimes with a nuance of 'without dawdling' or even impatience.
The new employee moves briskly and it's refreshing.
Give instructions briskly.
Do your homework briskly (stop dawdling).
There is no single Japanese adverb that covers all uses of 'briskly'. Choose the expression based on the specific nuance: speed, energy, efficiency, or manner of speaking.
He finished the job briskly and flawlessly.