早はやいもので

expression

time flies; already

Fixed expression used to remark on how quickly time has passed, often at the beginning of a sentence when reflecting on a past event or milestone. The literal meaning is 'it's a fast thing', but it functions as a set phrase.

• 早はやいもので、日本にほんに来きてからもう一いち年ねんが経たちました。

  Time flies—it's already been a year since I came to Japan.

• 早はやいもので、今年ことしもあと一いっヶか月げつですね。

  Time flies—there's only one month left in this year, isn't there?