Meaning

Primary

Quick

Alternatives

Quick-Witted, Prompt

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

A machine alert is an alert that is timed by a machine, not by a human. It's pretty quick. It's also quick-witted. Machines can move and think so much faster than us, after all.

機敏 is often used to describe the way someone responds promptly to various situations, and implies being highly responsive and adaptive.

Reading

きびん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ウェイトレスってのは機敏に動くものなのに、彼女はとんでもなく鈍いんだよ。

Waitresses are supposed to move quickly, but she is ridiculously slow.

Kanji Composition