スピーディー

also: スピーディ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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speedy; quick; fast

A loanword from English 'speedy', used as a na-adjective to describe actions, processes, or services that are done quickly and efficiently.

彼かれの仕し事ごとはいつもスピーディーだ。
His work is always speedy.
スピーディーな対たい応おうありがとうございます。
Thank you for your quick response.

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Usage patterns

スピーディーな〈事こと〉a speedy/prompt (matter, response, etc.)
このお店みせはスピーディーな対たい応おうで評ひょう判ばんがいい。
This shop has a good reputation for its speedy response.
〈事こと〉をスピーディーに〈動どう詞し〉to do something speedily/efficiently
注ちゅう文もんをスピーディーに処しょ理りするシステムを導どう入にゅうした。
We introduced a system that processes orders speedily.
〈事こと〉がスピーディーに進すすむfor something to proceed quickly and smoothly
交こう渉しょうはスピーディーに進すすんだ。
The negotiations proceeded speedily.

Related words

早はやいN5
速い is the native Japanese word for physical speed, while スピーディー is a loanword that stresses efficient, prompt handling of tasks or services.
迅じん速そくN1
迅速 is a formal Sino-Japanese term for rapid action used in official or written contexts, whereas スピーディー is a casual loanword with the same idea.
素す早ばやいN2
素早い describes quick, agile physical movement or reaction, while スピーディー is broader and often used for business processes or services.

Opposites

遅おそいN5
遅い means slow, the direct opposite of スピーディー's meaning of fast and efficient.

Don't confuse with

スピードN3
スピード is the noun 'speed' itself, while スピーディー is the na-adjective form meaning 'speedy' and describes how something is done.

Written forms

スピーディーUsage51%
Standard katakana spelling; the most common form.
スピーディUsage49%
Variant spelling without the final long vowel; also used.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'speedy'.