きびきびする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | きびきびする | きびきびしない |
| Polite | きびきびします | きびきびしません |
| Past polite | きびきびしました | きびきびしませんでした |
| Past | きびきびした | きびきびしなかった |
| Te-form | きびきびして | きびきびしないで |
| Desire | きびきびしたい | きびきびしたくない |
| Potential | きびきびできる | きびきびできない |
| Passive | きびきびされる | きびきびされない |
| Causative | きびきびさせる | きびきびさせない |
| Causative passive | きびきびさせられる | きびきびさせられない |
| Volitional | きびきびしよう | |
| Polite volitional | きびきびしましょう | |
| Imperative | きびきびしろ | きびきびするな |
| Conditional | きびきびすれば | きびきびしなければ |
| Tara conditional | きびきびしたら | きびきびしなかったら |
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
briskly; energetically; efficiently
Describes moving, working, or speaking in a quick, lively, and efficient manner. Often used with と and the verb する.
彼女はいつもきびきびと仕事をする。
She always works briskly and efficiently.
The clerk took the order in a crisp, efficient manner.
The new employee works briskly and efficiently.
The players moved briskly as they chased the ball.
She's a brisk, energetic person who's good at giving instructions.
He walked with brisk, snappy movements befitting a soldier.
The way he answered the questions briskly left a strong impression.
きびきび describes brisk, lively, energetic movement, the opposite of the heavy, sluggish movement described by のっそり.
きびきび describes brisk, energetic action, the opposite of だらだら's sluggish, unfocused dragging-on.
きびきび describes brisk, energetic movement, the opposite of とろとろ's sluggish, dawdling pace.