nimble

身軽な、敏捷な

すばやく軽やかに動いたり、反応したりできる。

やさしい英語で： Able to move or react quickly and lightly.

• The nimble cat jumped onto the wall.
• She stayed nimble by dancing every day.
• You need nimble feet to cross these rocks.

類義語： agile, light-footed, quick

反対語： clumsy

よく使う表現： nimble feet, nimble dancer, nimble on something

器用な

物をすばやく巧みに扱ったり、つかんだりできる。

やさしい英語で： Able to handle, catch, or pick up things quickly and skillfully.

• Her nimble fingers tied the tiny knot.
• The watchmaker needed nimble hands for the repair.
• His fingers remained nimble despite his age.

類義語： dexterous, deft

反対語： clumsy

よく使う表現： nimble fingers, nimble hands

頭の回転が速い、機転の利く

物事をすばやく理解し、考えを思いついたり返答したりできる。

やさしい英語で： Able to understand things, think of ideas, and respond quickly.

• She has a nimble mind.
• His nimble thinking saved the meeting from failure.
• The debate required a nimble response to unexpected questions.

類義語： quick-witted, sharp, alert

反対語： slow-witted

よく使う表現： nimble mind, nimble thinking, mentally nimble