Kanji
早
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JLPT N4Jōyō · grade 1freq #4026 strokes
Meanings
early, fast
ES: temprano, rápido, pronto, apresurarse, precipitarse, acelerar
- On
- ソウ、サッ
- Kun
- はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ-
Common words
- 早いはやいfast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, brisk, prompt
- お早うおはようgood morning
- 早口はやくちfast-talking, rapid talking
- 早速さっそくat once, immediately, without delay, promptly
- 最早もはやalready, now
- 早急そうきゅうimmediate, prompt, quick, rapid, urgent, pressing
- 素早いすばやいquick, swift, nimble, agile
- 早めるはやめるto bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours), to advance, to hasten (e.g. one's death), to expedite, to precipitate
Example sentences
時のたつのは早いものだ。
Time flies.
El tiempo vuela.
Tatoeba #150671(opens in a new tab)今年は春の訪れが早かった。
Spring has come early this year.
La primavera ha llegado pronto este año.
Tatoeba #171315(opens in a new tab)その薬が成長の過程を早めた。
The medicine hastened the process of growth.
La medicina aceleró el proceso de crecimiento.
Tatoeba #206320(opens in a new tab)そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
La araña responde con un ataque veloz.
Tatoeba #213257(opens in a new tab)