早

Meaning

早 centers on being ahead of the expected time: early in the day or in sequence, and by extension moving or happening quickly.

• 早いはやい
  N5

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

• お早うおはよう
  N4

  good morning

• 最早もはや
  N2

  already; now

• 早速さっそく
  N3

  at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

• 早朝そうちょう
  N2

  early morning

• 早期そうき
  N1

  early stage

• 素早いすばやい
  N2

  quick; swift; nimble; agile

• 早はや

  already; now; by this time

• 早々そうそう

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

• 早々はやばや
  N1

  early; quickly; promptly

• 早起きはやおき
  N4

  getting up early; early rising

• 早急そうきゅう
  N1

  immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

• いち早くいちはやく

  promptly; quickly; without delay

• 早乙女さおとめ

  young female rice planter; young girl

• 早口はやくち
  N2

  fast-talking; rapid talking

• 早まるはやまる
  N2

  to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be advanced

• 早退そうたい
  N3

  leaving early

• 手早いてばやい

  nimble; quick; agile

• 早寝はやね
  N1

  go to bed early

• 早めるはやめる
  N2

  to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate

• 早熟そうじゅく
  N1

  precocity; early ripening; premature development

• 早春そうしゅん
  N1

  early spring

• 早瀬はやせ

  swift current; rapids

• 足早あしばや

  fast (walking); quick; brisk

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