How to say "light-footed" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverb (with と)Covers the '(jumping) nimbly' sense: a mimetic word for light, springy hopping, the quick little hops of a rabbit or child. As a rendering of the adjective 'light-footed' it is loose and relatively uncommon.
- 足速いあしばやいi-adjectiveCovers the 'swift-footed' sense: an adjective describing speed on foot — someone who walks or runs fast — rather than lightness or grace of step. It is a less common match for 'light-footed'.
Both are relatively uncommon ways to render 'light-footed': 「ぴょん」（「ぴょん」） is a mimetic for light, springy, nimble jumping, while 「足速い」 is an adjective for the 'swift-footed' sense of moving quickly on foot.
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