早い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早い
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 ...
Kanji in this Word
早
6 strokes
Frequency: 402
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
early
fast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
サッ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
はや
はや-
はや.まる
はや.める
さ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
さわ
そ
わ
速
9 strokes
Frequency: 576
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
quick
fast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
はや-
はや.める
すみ.やか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わ
疾
10 strokes
Frequency: 1577
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
rapidly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
捷
11 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
victory
fast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
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