Word details

早い者勝ち

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早い者勝ち.

Dictionary

Entry

早い者勝ち早いもの勝ちやいものがちExpressionFreq #30043
1

Proverb

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ

Nanori

かちよし

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