足早
Meanings
1
Describes a fast walking pace or quick movement. Most often used adverbially as 足早に.
See also: 足早に
He headed briskly toward the station.
Quick footsteps approached.
2
Describes the swift passage of time. Less common than the walking sense.
I regret the swift passage of time.
Usage patterns
- 足早に歩くto walk briskly
He walked briskly toward the station.
- 足早に立ち去るto leave hurriedly
She hurriedly left the scene.
- 〈場所〉を足早に通り過ぎるto pass briskly through a place
He briskly passed through the crowd.
- 〈時〉が足早に過ぎるfor time (a season, etc.) to pass swiftly
Summer passed by swiftly.