Early, last-minute, hectic
Core words, Stage 1chunk 51 of 55Sound and feeling words
Lets you talk about timing and pace: early, cutting it close, rushed or relaxed.
- hayamea bit early; earlier than usual
- girigirijust barely; at the last minute; cutting it close
- batabata surube hectic; rush around
- nonbiri surutake it easy; relax; be laid-back
Mix-ups Girigiri is about the limit; batabata is about being busy.
hayame
polite hayame desu
a bit early; earlier than usual
Mostly hayame ni: doing something ahead of time to be safe.
The opposite is osome (a bit late). -me after an adjective means 'on the X side': ookime (biggish).
komu kara, hayame ni deyou.
It'll be crowded, so let's leave a bit early.
混むから、早めに出よう。
komimasu kara, hayame ni demashou.
It gets crowded, so let's leave a little early.
混みますから、早めに出ましょう。
Written 早め · はやめ · 早めですRank #3730 in 3,030 TV dramas
girigiri
just barely; at the last minute; cutting it close
Right at the limit of time, space or money: girigiri ma ni atta (just made it).
Girigiri made = until the last possible moment: girigiri made neru (sleep till the last minute).
shuuden, girigiri ma ni atta!
I just barely made the last train!
終電、ギリギリ間に合った！
shuuden ni girigiri ma ni aimashita.
I just made the last train.
終電にギリギリ間に合いました。
Written ギリギリ · ぎりぎりRank #2660 in 3,030 TV dramas
batabata suru
polite batabata shimasu
be hectic; rush around
A common excuse for being out of touch: batabata shiteta (things have been crazy).
Also the sound of flapping, or of feet running around.
konshuu wa batabata shiteta.
This week's been crazy.
今週はバタバタしてた。
konshuu wa batabata shite imashita.
This week has been hectic.
今週はバタバタしていました。
Written バタバタする · ばたばたする · バタバタしますRank #4583 in 3,030 TV dramas
nonbiri suru
polite nonbiri shimasu
take it easy; relax; be laid-back
Relaxing with no rush; also describes an easygoing person or place.
Nonbiri shita hito = an easygoing (or slow-moving) person.
shuumatsu wa ie de nonbiri shitai.
I want to take it easy at home this weekend.
週末は家でのんびりしたい。
shuumatsu wa ie de nonbiri shitai desu.
I'd like to relax at home this weekend.
週末は家でのんびりしたいです。
Written のんびりする · のんびりしますRank #3406 in 3,030 TV dramas