Japanese

はやさ
Meaning: speed; velocity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

速
さ

Example sentences

He solved the calculations with surprising speed.
二人のランナーがゴールを目指して速さを競った。
The two runners competed for speed towards the goal.
彼は恐るべき速さで仕事を片付けた。
He finished the work at a terrifying speed.
この仕事において大切なのは、巧拙よりも速さだ。
What matters in this work is speed rather than skill.
電光石火の速さで走った
He ran with lightning speed.

Usage Notes

The noun form of the adjective '速い' (fast). It refers to the degree or magnitude of speed.

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