Japanese word

速やか

Pronunciation

Romajisumiyaka

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveprompt

Example

問題には速やかに対応します。mon dai ni wa sumi ya ka ni tai ō shi ma su

I will respond to the problem promptly.

Illustration for 速やか (prompt)

More examples

安全のため、異常を見つけたら速やかに連絡してください。an zen no ta me i jō o mi tsu ke ta ra sumi ya ka ni ren raku shi te ku da sa i

For safety, please contact us promptly if you find anything unusual.

Core concept

It marks a response or process as moving forward quickly and without being delayed.

Common phrases

  • 速やかに対応するsumi ya ka ni tai ō su ru

    respond promptly

  • 速やかに返答するsumi ya ka ni hen tō su ru

    reply promptly

  • 速やかに処理するsumi ya ka ni sho ri su ru

    process promptly

Similar words

迅速jinsoku: Describes the speed at which an action or process is carried out.
早急sōkyū: Describes an action that needs to be taken as soon as possible.

Definition in Japanese

事態に応じた行動などが、間を置かず滞りなく行われるさま。ji tai ni ō ji ta kō dō na do ga ma o o ka zu todokō ri na ku okona wa re ru sa ma

Word origin

The word 速やか (sumiyaka, "prompt") derives from 速い (hayai, "fast") combined with やか (yaka), a suffix that indicates a state or manner.

Usage tips

  • In a Japanese instruction, 速やかに (sumiyaka ni) usually requires prompt action but does not by itself set an exact deadline.

Opposites

  • 緩慢kanmanslowna-adjective

Related words

  • 速やかさsumiyakasapromptnessnoun

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