早はや口くち

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

fast-talking; rapid speech

Refers to speaking quickly, often as a characteristic or manner of speaking. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with の.

彼かれは早はや口くちで、何なにを言いっているのかわからない。
He talks so fast I can't understand what he's saying.
早はや口くち言こと葉ばを練れん習しゅうするのは楽たのしい。
Practicing tongue twisters is fun.

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Usage patterns

早はや口くちで話はなすto speak quickly / rapidly
彼かれは緊きん張ちょうすると早はや口くちで話はなす。
He talks fast when he gets nervous.
早はや口くちになるto start talking fast (often unintentionally)
興こう奮ふんすると早はや口くちになってしまう。
I end up talking fast when I get excited.
早はや口くちの人ひとa fast-talking person
彼かの女じょは早はや口くちの人ひとなので、聞きき取とるのが難むずかしい。
She's a fast talker, so it's hard to catch what she says.