きびん
Kibin
機敏 (Kibin) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “quick, prompt, alert, smart”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, nounquick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
Examples
彼は機敏に動いて火事を消し止めた。
He acted quickly and put out the fire.
警察は力があって、動作が機敏でなければならない。
A policeman should be strong and quick in action.
彼のような機敏な男ならば、その新たな状況に適応できなかったはずがないだろう。
Such an alert man as he couldn't have failed to adapt himself to the new situation.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).