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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
walk + 束
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and bundle. Advancing quickly with bundle.
Symbolism
Speed, swift, fast. Represents speed.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Competing for speed
Anime & Manga
頭文字D
Initial D(1995)
Story of street racers driving 'fast' on public roads.
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ソニック
Sonic the Hedgehog(1991)
Developer: Sega
High-speed action game featuring 'speed.'
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Four-Character Compounds
速戦即決
そくせんそっけつ
quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg; quick battle for a quick victory
無常迅速
むじょうじんそく
the (fast) pace at which life passes, and thus the nearness of death; promptitude of the changes of the times; the (fast) pace at which life passes, and thus the nearness of death
巧遅拙速
こうちせっそく
better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate; better being brisk and sharp than slow and prudent; better being rough and ready than slow and elaborate
迅速果断
じんそくかだん
quick and decisive; fast and daring; quick and decisive
迅速果敢
じんそくかかん
quick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resolute; quick and decisive
Proverbs & Idioms
急いては事を仕損じる
せいてはことをしそんじる
Haste makes waste
Rushing leads to mistakes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 速 mean in Japanese?
速 means quick, fast.
How do you read 速?
On'yomi: ソク (SOKU). Kun'yomi: はや.い、はや-、はや.める、すみ.やか (hayai, haya, hayameru, sumiyaka).
How many strokes does 速 have?
速 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 速 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 速 (quick, fast) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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