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Movement & Speed

しゅっと

shutto

Quick, sharp movement

A fast, precise, clean movement—drawing a line, pulling out a card, or a dart being thrown. Swift and purposeful.

💡Used for drawing a sword, pulling out a business card, making a sharp turn, or any crisp, fast action.

Example

名刺をしゅっと取り出して渡した。

I swiftly took out my business card and handed it over.

Quiz yourself

She ___ pulled the tablecloth from under the dishes.

お皿の下からテーブルクロスを○○と引いた。

quicksharppreciseswiftclean
Intermediate