速やか

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 速やか and read すみやか, it describes acting promptly without unnecessary delay.
• Basic usage: It applies to reporting a problem to the responsible person and preparing documents so a procedure proceeds quickly.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Timely response rather than reckless haste
  • The formal expression stresses no avoidable delay, not action at maximum speed regardless of care.