早
早

early, fast

6 strokesFrequency 402JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ソウサッ

Kun

はや.いはやはや-はや.まるはや.めるさ-

Nanori

さかさわそわ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

earlysunflower

Constituents

十needle
十ten
日day
日sun

Mnemonic Stories

Sun rise is early, well before ten.

Dictionary

Common Words

早い速いはやい疾い捷い～い Adj.Freq #160
1

Esp. 速い

fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt

Examples
あれは世界で最も速い電車です。
That is the fastest train in the world.
子供は成長が早い。
Children grow very quickly.
2

早い only

early; soon; earlier than usual

Examples
今年は春の訪れが早かった。
Spring has come early this year.
3

早い only

premature; too soon; too early

Examples
それを今論議するのはまだ早い。
It is premature to discuss it now.
4

Esp. 早い

easy; simple; quick; fast

5

As ...するが早いか or ...するより早く

as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...

もはや最早AdverbUsually kanaFreq #1463
1

already; now

Examples
もはや言うことはない。
I have nothing further to say.
2

With negative verb

no longer; not any more

おはようお早うInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #1633
1

Used at any time of the day in some industries and workplaces

good morning

Examples
おはよう。ご飯をよそっても良いかしら？
Morning. Shall I dish up?
早速さっそくAdverbFreq #1857
1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

Examples
さっそく仕事にとりかかりましょう。
I will set about my task at once.
素早いすばやい素速い～い Adj.Freq #2282
1

quick; swift; nimble; agile

Examples
悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。
Bad news travels fast.
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
2

quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

Examples
彼は素早くフランス語を習得した。
He acquired French quickly.
おはようございますお早うございますお早う御座いますInterjectionPoliteUsually kanaFreq #3181
1

Used at any time of the day in some industries and workplaces

good morning

Examples
皆さん、おはようございます。
Good morning, everyone.
早々早早そうそうAdverbFreq #3883
1

Noun, used as a suffix; Common noun

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...

Examples
私は角を曲がって、開店早々の食堂を見つけた。
I turned the corner and caught sight of a newly opened restaurant.
2

Usu. as 早々に

hurriedly; in haste; quickly; promptly; early

早め速め早目速目はやめNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #3889
1

Esp. 早め

early; a little earlier than usual

Examples
早めの返事をお待ちしております。
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
2

Esp. 速め

a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

一刻も早くいっこくもはやくAdverbExpressionFreq #4850
1

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

早朝そうちょうNounAdverbFreq #5214
1

early morning

Examples
早朝に露がおりる。
The dew falls in early morning.
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