Word details

早く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 早く.

Dictionary

Entry

早く速くやくAdverbFreq #7690
1

早く only; Common noun

early; soon

Examples
それが君の生活をよくするのに役立つなら、いくら早くとりかかっても早すぎることはないよ。
If it is useful for improving your life, it cannot be done too soon.
2

Esp. 速く

quickly; swiftly; rapidly; fast

Examples
あなたが早くよくなるように祈っています。
We are hoping for your quick recovery.

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

quick, fast

9 strokesFrequency 576JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

はや.いはや-はや.めるすみ.やか

Nanori

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