VocabJLPT N4
rapidly
AdverbTo-Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. drumming (noise)
  2. 2. beating
  3. 3. rapidly
  4. 4. continuously
This adverb describes something happening rapidly, continuously, or in increasing amounts. It is used to express steady progress or a rapid succession of actions or events.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I hear banging — did someone come?" my mother said.

Sentence 2

Rain is pounding against the window and I can't see outside.

Sentence 3

Time just keeps slipping by.

Sentence 4

He keeps getting stronger and stronger.

Sentence 5

The kids went running off one after another.