Japanese word

高速

Pronunciation

Romajikōsoku

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehigh-speed

Example

この電車は高速で走ります。ko no den sha wa kō soku de hashi ri ma su

This train runs at high speed.

Illustration for 高速 (high-speed)

More examples

高速な回線なら、動画もすぐに見られます。kō soku na kai sen na ra dō ga mo su gu ni mi ra re ma su

With a high-speed connection, you can watch videos right away.

Core concept

Describes movement or operation at a speed greater than usual.

Common phrases

  • 高速なインターネットkō soku na i n tā ne tto

    high-speed internet

  • 高速に処理するkō soku ni sho ri su ru

    process at high speed

  • 高速な通信kō soku na tsū shin

    high-speed communication

Similar words

急速kyūsoku: Describes a process or change that advances at a very fast rate.
スピーディーsupīdī: Describes an action or process that is carried out quickly and smoothly.

Definition in Japanese

通常よりも速度が大きいさま。tsū jō yo ri mo soku do ga ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

高 (kō, "high") + 速 (soku, "speed") forms the Sino-Japanese word 高速 (kōsoku, "high speed").

Usage tips

  • In simple conversation, 速い (hayai) is usually more natural for saying that something is fast, while 高速 (kōsoku) is common in technical descriptions and signs.

Opposites

  • 低速teisokulow-speedna-adjective

Related words

  • 高速化kōsokukaspeeding upnoun

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